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[VIDEO] A quadriplegic man has regained partial control of his hands after doctors rewired the nerves in his arm

A quadriplegic man has regained partial control of his hands after doctors rewired the nerves in his arm.

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A micro creeping robot for colonoscopy based on the earthworm

A micro creeping robot for colonoscopy based on the earthworm | Science News | Scoop.it

Robotic colonoscopy is a typical medical procedure that complies with the requirements of MIS. In this paper, a new novel miniature robot for intestinal inspection based on the earthworm is described.

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Ancient Egyptian creation myth and the first neurosurgical operation

Ancient Egyptian creation myth contains description of the oldest recorded neurosurgical operation

Articles about NEUROSCIENCE: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?page=7&tag=neuroscience

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Intelligence: Is It In The Brain Or The Heart?

Intelligence: Is It In The Brain Or The Heart? | Science News | Scoop.it

The human body is much more mysterious than reductionist science would like us to believe. While Aristotle’s cardiocentric view lost the battle, it hasn’t necessarily lost the war. Despite the importance of the brain, the heart seems to be serving as an organ of intelligence in its own right.

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Will 3D Printers Manufacture Human Organs?

Will 3D Printers Manufacture Human Organs? | Science News | Scoop.it

The results of a groundbreaking surgery, involving a woman who received a prosthetic jaw created by a 3D printer, have just been published. Dutch surgeons who performed the operation say it is a one-of-a-kind procedure. Before the surgery, the jaw was designed specifically to fit the woman's face. Then it was sent to the printer, where titanium powder was fused with a laser layer by layer to create a complex implant involving articulated joints, cavities to promote muscle attachment and grooves to direct the regrowth of nerves.

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