> Thanks to the burgeoning power of technology, a series of bionic devices my turn society’s disabled population into a generation of super-humans. That sounds far-fetched, but when brain implants combine instant neural communication with superior prosthetics, the performance of the human body will be easily augmented. “The sudden…
> It’s no fun recovering from a stroke and relearning to do simple things that were once totally natural. That’s being offset by new video games that refine patients motor skills by having them play games that, for once, actually look fun. It may not be fun—that’…
The PBS News Hour reports on technology that lets people control motion with their thoughts. The look of satisfaction on Cathy Hutchinson’s face after she has served herself coffee for the first time in fifteen years is one to treasure.…
Just saw this via Lucien Engelen but can't digest it fast enough. This is a whole new way to approach medical care—actually could make conversations with a doctor more practical and less of a black box. There's potential for helping users see what they'…
> I found several news stories about how Florida Hospital Oceanside [http://www.floridahospitalnews.com/ipad-speech-therapy] had been successfully using iPads with an aphasic stroke patient. > Unfortunately, that application allowed the patient to touch an icon and a synthesized voice would communicate simple messages. That's not what…
It's fair to say that I watched the [NewsHour's feature on prosthetic devices](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june11/bionicbodies_06-28.html) in rapt attention. I'm at the low end of devices and often laugh at myself as the $6,000 Man,…
> Q. WHAT EXACTLY IS BRAINGATE? > A. It's a way for people who've been paralyzed by strokes, spinal cord injuries or A.L.S. to connect their brains to the outside world. The system uses a tiny sensor that's been implanted into the…
The local news did a segment [http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Device_Gives_Stroke_Patients_New_Hope_Washington_DC.html#] on the device that helps me walk, the hospital where I learned to use it, and the therapist who taught me how to use it. A nice job all…