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Dextrous robotic hands: new fiber optic sensors and stretchable optical sensors

While a patch of skin on a human’s finger can contain thousands of sensory nerves, the most advanced robots today may only have 42 sensors in their entire…

Prosthesis helps memory formation despite brain damage

Human trials are currently underway for a new study aimed to help patients with brain damage form long-term memories. Scientists at the University of Southern California and Wake…

Talking away the winter blues

While most people enjoy the cheerful “holiday season,” others may find the idea of winter less appealing. Over 14 million people in the United States alone suffer from…

Ancient retroviral genes found to contribute to ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable disease that kills motor neurons, the brain cells that control the muscles. As a result, symptoms of the disease include difficulty walking, speaking,…

Dream state activated by group of neurons

Sleep is regarded as a necessary but uncontrollable aspect of daily life. That description may change, however, owing to the work of a team of neuroscientists at the…