Shruti Jain was a busy working mother juggling children, work and household chores with aplomb, until she suddenly collapsed in office one day. Diagnosed with a stroke, she had to undergo a six-month recuperation and paid a …
In a recent study, scientists have proposed a new portable gadget that could help one detect strokes based on eye movement. A bedside electronic device that measures eye movements can successfully determine whether the cause of …
A mobile phone-like sensor that relays signals from specific parts of the brain has been invented by researchers to aid paralysis patients control devices with their thoughts. Engineers at the Brown University have developed a …
According to an Israeli study, brain damage caused by a stroke, traumatic injury or metabolic disorder can be reversed with high levels of oxygen even years after the event.
Shai Efrati of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty …
Recently, Hrithik Roshan helped a quadriplegic gain a new lease at life. John Julius, a young man who had been bed ridden for 12 years, can now sit up, has a job and has married the love of his life, all thanks to the support …
A 51-year-old man suffering from gout for many years has become the first person in Britain to have had a hand transplant. Mark Cahill, a resident of Halifax, West Yorkshire, can now wiggle his fingers after having the delicate …
A quadriplegic woman (paralysed from the neck down) can operate a robotic arm using her thoughts alone. Jan Scheuermann, 52, diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder 13 years ago, smiled after weeks of training enabled her …
Angioplasty is a safe procedure when done by experts. When the patient is above 75 years, the procedure becomes technically difficult because of age-related changes that occur in the body. The arteries in the body become hard due …
29th September is World Heart Day
One morning Rahul, a cheerful and healthy-appearing 29 year old, was unable to bounce out of his bed as usual and needed help to arise from the bed. After a few anxious moments he felt alright …
Expressing concern over content of a recent television commercial of the Sahara Group, an NGO has asked the information and broadcasting ministry to intervene and withdraw it from broadcasting, for using fear and scare …
People with paralyzing spinal cord injuries have new hope. A new study has found that a wireless musical glove could improve sensation and motor skills. The gadget was successfully used by individuals with limited feeling or …
Millions suffering from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, which impacts nerve cells and amputees may soon be able to interact with computers and surroundings using just their eyes, thanks …
Satyamev Jayate’s sixth episode highlighted the trials and tribulations of people who are disabled (the politically correct 'differently-abled' is considered an insult by many). It highlighted the various problems people with …
Scientists have decoded the secrets of the zebra fish's amazing ability to heal its spinal cord after injury. The findings could eventually pave the way to stimulate spinal cord regeneration in humans, especially for those who …
