Tag: Medical Technology
Rehab Robot Does Heavy Lifting
Over the past few months, the School of Human Kinetics’ Tania Lam has been keeping close company with the Lokomat®, one of only two...
PTO Agrees To Re-Examine WARF Claims In Stem Cells
As consumer advocates trumpeted their victory, others took a longer view of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's preliminary Denial of claims in three...
Ireland is set to play a significant role in field of stem cell research
Gary Culliton looks at progress in the field of stem cell research and finds that Ireland could be a major player as developments unfold...
Many promises of stem cell research
Stem cells have been dogged by political and ethical controversies because some are derived from discarded human embryos, and because of fear and confusion...
Boston Life Makes Cethrin Payment
Boston Life Sciences Makes $7.5 Million Cethrin License Payment to BioAxone Therapeutic
HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) -- Biotechnology company Boston Life Sciences Inc. said Tuesday it...
Research Promises New Wound-Healing Materials
Newswise — Researchers are developing scaffoldlike materials designed to be injected into the body where they will quickly solidify to fit any space, repairing...
Traffic fine could help disabled
INDIANAPOLIS - The fine you pay for your next speeding ticket might be a few dollars higher, but advocates for the disabled say the...
Feingold, Kohl, Moore Push for New Zablocki Spinal Cord Injury Unit
Existing Unit at Milwaukee Veterans Medical Center Does Not Meet Current Standards
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl and Representative Gwen...
Life in wheelchair doesn’t mean life without sex
WASHINGTON: One of the first fears that many who've lost their legs confront is the possible loss of their sex life. Thanks to technology...
Company Develops a New Approach to Nerve Repair
A new company, Neurotex Ltd, has been established to develop novel silk-based materials that have the potential to provide a new generation of nerve...
