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Stanford Scientists Wirelessly Control Mouse with Blue LED Implant
Nov 11, 2015A blue glowing device the size of a peppercorn can activate neurons of the brain, spinal cord or limbs in mice and is powered wirelessly using the mouse's own body to transfer energy. Developed by a Stanford Bio-X team, the device is the ...
Tags: blue LED, wireless control, mouse
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Google Has Lengthened Its Leap Into Medtech by Acquiring Lift Labs
Sep 16, 2014Google has lengthened its leap into medtech by acquiring Lift Labs, a San Francisco startup that makes a spoon to help prevent patients with movement disorders from spilling their food. The Internet giant will fold Lift Labs into Google ...
Tags: movement disorders, spoon
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Preliminary Treatment Appears Effective to Control Motor Function in Parkinson's Disease
Jan 13, 2014A new, preliminary treatment involving triple-gene therapy appears safe and effective in helping to control motor function in Parkinson's disease patients, according to new research. The therapy, called ProSavin, works by reprogramming ...
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Nutritional Supplement May Help People with Parkinson's Disease
Dec 25, 2013A common nutritional supplement called inosine safely boosts levels of an antioxidant thought to help people with Parkinson's disease, a small new study says. Inosine is a forerunner of the antioxidant known as urate. Inosine is naturally ...
Tags: Parkinson, nutritional supplement, inosine, Parkinson's patients
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Medtronic's Latest Iteration of Its Activa Neurostimulator Is Not Just a Therapy Device
Dec 10, 2013Medtronic's latest iteration of its Activa neurostimulator is not just a therapy device, but a brain activity information recorder that could provide insights into such devastating neurological disorders as Parkinson's disease. The first ...
Tags: health, Medtronic, neurostimulator, neurological disorders, Parkinson
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In an Invention That Has Already Been Applied to Laboratory Mice
May 6, 2013The University of Pennsylvania, MIT and the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana are in the process of creating a surreal design involving LEDs, implants and tattoos. Researchers are working to create an implant that uses ...
Tags: LED Tattoo, LED, Lights, Lighting
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Navidea Has Entered Into an Agreement to License Alseres Parkinson's Disease Imaging Agent
Dec 18, 2012Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement to license Alseres Pharmaceuticals' Iodine-123 radiolabeled imaging agent, [123I]-E-IACFT Injection (CFT). The patented small molecule radiopharmaceutical imaging agent, which ...
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US Affiliate of Merz Pharma, Merz Has Acquired Cuvposa (Glycopyrrolate) Oral Solution
Dec 3, 2012US affiliate of Merz Pharma, Merz has acquired Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) oral solution, the only FDA approved treatment for pediatric chronic severe drooling (sialorrhea) associated with neurologic conditions such as cerebral palsy. ...
Tags: Merz Pharmaceuticals, CP, Cerebral palsy, Cuvposa
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UCB Has Launched Neupro in US Pharmacies for The Treatment of PD and RLS
Nov 30, 2012UCB has launched Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) in US pharmacies for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Neupro received the US Food and Drug Administration approval on 3 April 2012. UCB ...
Tags: Neupro, Rotigotine Transdermal System, PD, RLS
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STMicroelectronics Will Demonstrate First Wearable Wireless 3D Body Motion-Tracking System
Nov 8, 2012Working with Xsens Technologies, STMicroelectronics next week will demonstrate the world's first wearable wireless 3D body motion-tracking system based on consumer-grade sensors. Advanced motion capture using sensors is already used in a ...
Tags: STMicroelectronics, Chip, wireless 3D body motion-tracking system
