By Adam Meyer HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A brain implant that helps control severe epilepsy in adults may do the same for children who suffer from unrelenting seizures, new research suggests. The study is one of the first to examine the responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system in children. RNS has already … Read more
So far nine people have received the implant and regained the ability to walk. None of them use it to help them walk in their everyday lives – because it’s too complicated at this stage. Instead, they use it to practise walking – which exercises their muscles, improves their health – and often, restores a … Read more
David M’zee was 22 when an injury damaged his spine, leaving him paralysed 12 years ago. In 2017, an electrical implant to his spine enabled him to stand and walk slowly by boosting the nerve signals to his legs. He uses the device for short periods to exercise his muscles and practise walking, and says … Read more
Elon Musk’s startup company that aims to connect people’s brains to computers is advertising for a clinical trial director, a sign the company is ready to start testing with humans. Source link
A microchip has been implanted into her eye to tackle dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Source link
Sarah, the first patient to try it, says it has allowed her to enjoy life again. Source link
Two of the more than 2,500 women who were victims of the PIP breast implant scandal have welcomed the decision of a French court that they should receive compensation. The court also upheld an earlier judgement which found German company TUV Rheinland negligent. Read more: PIP implant victims ‘elated’ by compensation win Source link
Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will receive compensation. Source link
You don’t have to take a pill every day. There are birth control methods that last weeks, months, or even years with little effort on your part – and no surgery. They are safe and effective for most healthy women. Which one is best for you? “The best method of contraception for any woman is … Read more