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New device helps patients walk more naturally
A NEW device has been created which helps stroke survivors and patients suffering from other neurological or muscular disorders to walk more naturally.
The NESS L300 neuro-rehabilitation system designed by Rush University Medical Centre researchers aims to overcome the problem of foot drop - a partial leg paralysis that prevents the foot from lifting.
It is a non-invasive, wireless leg brace worn on the lower leg. Small sensors placed by the heel of the foot detect whether the patient's foot is in the air or on the ground.
A NEW device has been created which helps stroke survivors and patients suffering from other neurological or muscular disorders to walk more naturally.
The NESS L300 neuro-rehabilitation system designed by Rush University Medical Centre researchers aims to overcome the problem of foot drop - a partial leg paralysis that prevents the foot from lifting.
It is a non-invasive, wireless leg brace worn on the lower leg. Small sensors placed by the heel of the foot detect whether the patient's foot is in the air or on the ground.
Rat brain cells control robot
A ROBOT controlled by a blob of rat brain cells could provide insights into diseases such as Alzheimer's according to researchers at the University of Reading.
The project marries 300,000 rat neurons to a robot that navigates via sonar. The key aim is that eventually this will lead to a better understanding of development and of diseases and disorders which affect the brain such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke and brain injury.
The neurons are now being taught to steer the robot around obstacles and avoid the walls of the small pen in which it is kept.
A ROBOT controlled by a blob of rat brain cells could provide insights into diseases such as Alzheimer's according to researchers at the University of Reading.
The project marries 300,000 rat neurons to a robot that navigates via sonar. The key aim is that eventually this will lead to a better understanding of development and of diseases and disorders which affect the brain such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke and brain injury.
The neurons are now being taught to steer the robot around obstacles and avoid the walls of the small pen in which it is kept.
