Electromagnetic therapy shows promise for brain cancer

When added to chemotherapy, technique called tumor-treating fields improves survival, early research shows

• Dec 15, 2015

Prosthetic iris gives man new view of the world

A groundbreaking surgery at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia is allowing patients with missing or damaged irises the chance to see better

• Nov 28, 2015

3D printing helps give badly burned boy a new nose

After a tragic accident, a teenage boy is getting a second chance at a normal life thanks to new facial reconstructive surgery technology

• Nov 18, 2015

3D printing helps doctors safely deliver baby

Before little Conan was born, doctors weren't sure if his airways would be blocked; 3D technology helped them decide what to do

• Oct 9, 2015

​New trial to treat Alzheimer's seen as "game changing"

"For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer's disease," says the lead doctor on the clinical trial

• Mar 24, 2015

Deaf child hears mother's voice, does "happy dance"

New type of procedure called an auditory brainstem implant helps a little girl hear for the first time

• Mar 23, 2015

Tiny medical device helps glaucoma patients see

The iStent is barely visible to the naked eye but it's helping patients with this common disease save their vision

• Jan 13, 2015

Runner's robotic rehab

Exoskeleton devices help a former marathon runner get back on his feet after suffering a stroke at age 37

• Dec 4, 2014
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Robotics help marathon runner get back on his feet

Young athlete who suffered a stroke is now using exoskeleton robotics to regain his mobility and strength

• Dec 4, 2014

Scientists create beating heart tissue in a dish

Researchers hope tissues could help with drug testing and one day even lead to lab-grown heart replacements

• Nov 25, 2014

7-year-old gets new grip on life from 3D printer

Prosthetic arms or legs normally cost thousands of dollars, but a UNC student has made a functioning hand at a much more affordable price

• Nov 24, 2014

A life-saving alternative to open heart surgery

The success of a new procedure called TAVR is exceeding expectations and could offer hope to patients too sick for traditional surgery

• Nov 20, 2014

How 3D printing could revolutionize burn treatment

A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand

• Nov 13, 2014

Photos: 3D printing and the future of burn treatment

A team in Toronto has developed a method for making functional human skin on demand

• Nov 13, 2014
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How biometrics help keep hospital records secure

A palm scanning system is said to be "100 percent more accurate than fingerprints"

• Oct 27, 2014

Cell transplant helps paralyzed man walk again

Cells harvested from the patient's nose helped return function to a damaged spinal cord

• Oct 21, 2014

Watch: Paralyzed groom walks down aisle with help of robotic device

Matt Ficarra has been paralyzed since a boating accident three years ago, but that didn't stop him from walking down the aisle

• Oct 20, 2014

Doctors begin to practice "web-side" manner

As waiting rooms fill up, more physicians are seeing patients through online channels, but not every doctor is buying it

• Oct 19, 2014

Medical apps let doctors diagnose by smartphone

One million people had virtual appointments last year on medical consultation apps; but there are concerns about replacing in-person doctor visitors

• Aug 8, 2014

Are popular heart rate monitors really accurate?

CNET reporter Sharon Profis joined forces with a cardiologist to put five fitness trackers to the test

• Jul 15, 2014

First patient uses ReWalk exoskeleton at home

Wearable robotic exoskeleton goes home with a paralyzed Army veteran, the first to get the device outside of a hospital or rehab center

• Jul 7, 2014

ReWalk exoskeleton earns FDA approval

Federal regulators have approved a robotic device that allows a person with paralysis to stand upright and walk again

• Jun 27, 2014

World Cup kicks off with help from exoskeleton

Moment made possible by the Walk Again Project, a nonprofit group of researchers focused on using technology to help paralyzed people walk again

• Jun 12, 2014

Robotic rehab may help young stroke victim reclaim future

38-year-old father of two hopes to run around with his kids again; rehabbing with a robotic exoskeleton may help him reach that goal

• May 27, 2014

Innovative cancer surgery puts professional surfer back in the water

Richie Lovett is once again riding the waves after doctors removed his cancerous thigh bone and replaced it with high-tech prosthetic

• May 14, 2014

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