Monkeys consciously control a robot arm using only brain signals
...f feedback to the system -- in the form of a small vibrating device placed on the animal's side that will tell the animal about another property of the robot. Beyond the promise of neuroprosthetic devices, said Nicolelis, the technology for recording and analyzing signals from large electrode arrays in the bra...Vibrating insoles could improve balance for elderly people
...igated whether stimulating the sensory system with vibrating insolescould improve postural control. 15 young p...from each participant duringthe trials; use of the vibrating insoles substantially improved balance (bya reduction in sway) among the elderly participants; young...Engineering researchers are designing the ultimate fabrics, for casual or military wear
...-textile shirt for a blind user might include tiny vibrating motors that would provide cues about approaching objects. In addition to weaving fabrics to test as wearable computers, Martin and Jones are working on reducing the size and weight of batteries used to power the electronic components. They also are ...Data reveals Lilly's PKC inhibitor improved symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy
...y sensation (ability to feel an externally applied vibrating stimulus) with a significant correlation between the two.[ii] In the 83 patients that had clinically significant symptoms as determined by the Neuropathy Total Symptom Score-6 (NTSS-6), symptomatic improvement was measured. The NTSS-6 questionnaire ...Vibrating computer games should carry health warnings
...n syndrome may be associated with prolonged use of vibrating computer games BMJ Volume 324, p 301 Prolonged use of vibrating computer games by children may be linked to a condition known as hand-arm vibration syndrome and sho...How will a vibrating machine sound on Mars? What subtle characteristics ofAfrican music distinguish it from other forms? What is the explanation for the"sound of growing corn" that farmers always hear? These and other questions will be addressed at the 138th Meeting of...Tiny Tools Give New Meaning To 'Cutting Edge'
...e of ultrasonictechnology. With cutting tools, the vibrating motion cuts tissue with far lessforce, and the pushing or pulling of tissue is what tends to cause pain. Anultrasonic needle will create similar needle-tissue interactions that reducepain. The immediate applications could be for people for whom needl...Hospital Noise Disrupts Sleep For Patients, In The Critical Care Setting
...nurse's stations awayfrom rooms, switch beepers to vibrating mode and train doctors and nurses tospeak more softly. An alternative approach may be to determine if the use ofear plugs or noise cancellation equipment leads to better sleep quality inpatients, he said. The peak sound level recommended for hospit...