New method enhances precision in bionic limb movement interpretation
Despite enormous progress in the past two decades, the intentional control of bionic prostheses remains a challenge and…
Some hormonal contraceptives linked to higher risk of breast cancer
Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others. This is…
Evaluating the link between sound quality, speech recognition and cochlear implant-related quality of life outcomes
More than a million people around the world rely on cochlear implants (CIs) to hear. CI effectiveness is…
Korean researchers create bone-healing gun, offers faster treatment
Metal grafts and titanium-based implants remain the standard for stabilizing severe bone fractures, but they are expensive to…
Breast mammogram ordeal: Kiwi women’s implants burst during routine screening
In rare instances where an implant has ruptured during a mammogram because of compression, a patient is referred…