The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering released a website that features all the technologies and interventions that are being developed in research projects supported by them. It clearly shows how many futuristic developments are already on the way and might be used in practice soon. Here is the list: - Robotic leg prosthesis senses a person’s next move and provides powered assistance to achieve a more natural gait. - Cartilage regeneration: A light sensitive biogel and biological adhesive help new cartilage grow and become functional. - Blood clot emulator can be used to optimize ventricular assist devices to reduce the risk of blood clots. - Artificial kidney could be used in place of kidney dialysis for treatment of end-stage kidney disease. - Microneedle patch delivers vaccines painlessly and doesn’t require refrigeration. - Interstitial pressure sensor could help doctors determine optimal times for delivering chemotherapy/radiation to cancer patients. - Glucose-Sensing Contacts could provide a non-invasive solution for continuous blood sugar monitoring. - Tongue Drive System helps individuals with severe paralysis navigate their environment using only tongue movements. - Wireless Brain-Computer Interface records and transmits brain activity wirelessly and could allow people with paralysis to use their thoughts to control robotic arms or other devices. - Implantable Sensors for Prosthesis Control detect nerve signals above a missing limb and can use these signals to move a prosthesis in a more natural way. - Synthetic Tissue Adhesive: A synthetic glue modeled after an adhesive found in nature could be used to repair tissues in the body. - Opening the Blood Brain Barrier with Ultrasound could be used to temporarily open the blood brain barrier to let gene therapy treatments reach the brain. - Flexible Electrodes Record Brain’s Activity from the surface of the brain and could be used to control robotic arms or provide real-time information about brain states. - Spinal Stimulation is being used in individuals with paralysis to help restore voluntary movement and other functions. scienceroll/2014/09/18/bionic/
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 16:24:21 +0000
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