Tag: Medical Technology

Stem Cell Research Facilities at UC San Diego Will Grow, Thanks to $2.8 Million...

Newswise — The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Human Stem Cell Core Facility, which supports multiple research projects using stem cells to advance...

Pitt Rehab Counselor

Information for individuals with disabilities living in Pennsylvania, including assistive technology, adapted sports, and employment.

Bell and Rick Hansen Foundation Launch Partnership

Bell welcomes Rick Hansen to its Olympic and Paralympic family and supports youth engagement expansion VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell and...

Q Therapeutics Wins Biotechnology Innovation Award for 2007

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded the 2007 Utah Innovation Award for Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals. The award honors Q's...

Rallying call for the disabled

Disabled people in Greece should try to get out of their homes more, despite the obstacles they encounter on sidewalks, in stores and on...

Halo Ring, Crowns or Vest

A halo, also known as a "halo ring" or "halo crown," is a piece of equipment that encircles and is fixed to the head...

Robotic device helps stroke patients, study finds

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Robotic, Elbow, Brace, Myomo, Woodie Flowers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology An electromyographically controlled robotic elbow brace being developed...

Neurostimulation Comes of Age

Millions of people worldwide live active lives, thanks to implanted pacemakers that deliver electrical impulses to restore normal function to the heart. Now, electrical...

Odds high, funds sparse for stem cell researchers

Patrick's $1b offer a temporary boost For all the hype and hope surrounding stem cell research, most of the companies trying to develop treatments from...

Embryonic stem cells trial on track to start

The first clinical trial of embryonic stem cells is on track to start early next year on patients with spinal cord injury. Geron (NASDAQ:GERN...