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11/16/2025

For people with disabilities and older adults, the constant fear of falling lingers with every step they take — cutting into their quality of life and affecting their independence.

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a smart shoe insert to better monitor foot placement for those at higher risk of falls. Designed with 3D-printed electronics, the insert offers a low-cost, less invasive option with broad implications for anyone who could benefit from the technology.

Hong Yeo, a mechanical engineering professor and director of Georgia Tech’s Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare Center, led the nearly 30-person team that developed the insert with patients in mind.

“I’m not a doctor, I’m an engineer,” Yeo said. “So when it comes to developing new technologies, I always get inspiration and motivation from meeting with clinicians and physicians.”

The insert utilizes more than 170 flexible pressure sensors that measure plantar pressure in the foot, a key indicator of walking stability. With a Bluetooth connection to smartphones, the insert will allow for continuous analysis of one’s gait, enabling real world monitoring for better fall detection.

Yeo hopes this technology offers an affordable option for everyone.

11/16/2025

In Brazil, scientists have unveiled a breakthrough drug after 25 years of research — one designed to repair spinal cord injuries once thought untreatable. By activating dormant nerve pathways and encouraging new cell growth, the treatment has already shown remarkable results in early studies.

Patients in initial trials have begun regaining mobility and sensation, marking a potential turning point in the fight against paralysis. If larger trials succeed, this discovery could reshape the future of neurology and bring hope to millions worldwide who live with spinal cord damage.

11/16/2025

11/11/2025

Watson discovered the double helix structure of DNA with collaborator Francis Crick and using the work of Rosalind Franklin in 1953 when he was just 25 years old. The discovery opened the door to modern developments like genetically modified crops and research on genetic mutations, and won the men the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology in 1962.

10/06/2025

Lab-Grown Mini Spinal Cords Offer Hope for Healing Paralysis

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a new method to restore function in severed spinal cords—combining 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissue engineering.

The research, published in Advanced Healthcare Materials, marks a major step toward regenerative treatments for spinal cord injuries, which currently affect over 300,000 people in the U.S. alone.

At the heart of the breakthrough is a 3D-printed organoid scaffold, a tiny framework with microscopic channels that guide spinal neural progenitor cells (sNPCs)—stem cells that can become specialized nerve cells. These scaffolds were implanted into rats with fully severed spinal cords. Over time, the stem cells developed into neurons and extended new nerve fibers in both directions, reconnecting the broken circuits.

This process creates a “relay system” that bypasses the damaged spinal cord section. Remarkably, the lab-grown cells integrated with the host tissue and led to significant recovery of movement in the animals.

“This is one of the first times we’ve seen such functional recovery in a model with complete spinal cord transection,” said lead author Guebum Han. The team now aims to refine the method for human-scale applications.

While still in early stages, the study represents a leap forward in regenerative medicine, pointing toward a future where paralysis may no longer be permanent.

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📄 RESEARCH PAPER

📌 Guebum Han et al, "3D-Printed Scaffolds Promote Enhanced Spinal Organoid Formation for Use in Spinal Cord Injury.”, Advanced Healthcare Materials (2023)

09/20/2025

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09/11/2025

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09/11/2025

Congratulations to Laura Snyder, MD—professor of , director of neurotrauma, and associate residency program director at Barrow Neurological Institute—on being elected President of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Joint Section of Women in Neurosurgery - WINS for the 2025-26 term!
WINS was founded in 1989 to improve representation of through scholarships, professional development opportunities, mentorship, and networking.
“As part of my practice and during my training at , I’ve had the privilege of working with mentors and partners who actively support women in and advocate for women in leadership,” Dr. Snyder said. “Through WINS, I have been able to extend this mentorship and advancement of women in the field locally, nationally, and internationally.”

08/31/2025

The Parkinson’s Plan is now a New York Times Bestseller. As exciting as this news is, we invite you to join the movement. Every copy sold benefits Parkinson's. It is time. Just as the world rallied around polio, HIV and breast cancer, the moment has arrived for Parkinson’s disease. We cannot stand by as the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder continues its rapid rise. Cases are rising faster than Alzheimer's. We have proposed a bold strategy: level the increase of the disease to 0. Preventable exposures to toxins and pollutants must be employed. We call for a 10-fold increase in research funding. We must move the needle. We call for 100 percent access to levodopa for everyone, everywhere. The 0-10-100 goals give us a clear target. However, movements are not built on goals alone; they are built on action. That is why we created the Parkinson’s 25: A comprehensive list of things each of us can do right now, whether or not you have Parkinson’s. This is not just about medicine, it is about people, families and communities uniting. The time has come for Parkinson’s. Let’s create a movement.
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08/31/2025

Probably a fifth of the entire American population is on SSRIs. Psychiatrist Josef Witt-Doerring explains why that’s terrifying and dangerous.