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The wheelchair has finally received a smart update

December 9, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

The wheelchair has been pivotal in bringing mobility back to people who suffer from paralysis. That said, wheelchair technology hasn’t really evolved since the 1980s, so an update is long overdue. Recently, a Scottish design firm Phoenix Instinct revealed a lightweight … [Read more...] about The wheelchair has finally received a smart update

Google to donate 100,000 smart speakers to people with paralysis

December 30, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

While smart speakers have made a lot of people’s homes more comfortable, for people with disabilities these state-of-the-art gadgets can be life-changing. The hands-free, intuitive nature of this technology allows people to control light switches, thermostats, locks and more with … [Read more...] about Google to donate 100,000 smart speakers to people with paralysis

An injection of nanoparticles could help prevent paralysis after cord injuries

July 15, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

When it comes to spinal cord injuries that lead to paralysis, it is the immune system that actually causes most of the damage. Soon, however, it’s possible that an injection of nanoparticles at the injury site could prevent the body’s immune system from overreacting to trauma and … [Read more...] about An injection of nanoparticles could help prevent paralysis after cord injuries

Pioneering nerve transfer surgery brings hope to patients with paralysis

July 12, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Each year between 250,000 and 500,000 people worldwide suffer a spinal cord injury, with just over 50 percent resulting in tetraplegia - a degree of paralysis in all four limbs. In a bid to offer new hope to paralyzed patients, an Australian doctor has performed a pioneering … [Read more...] about Pioneering nerve transfer surgery brings hope to patients with paralysis

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