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Seniors, and other people at risk of falls, may one day feel a bit steadier with the further evolution of vibrating insoles able to reduce falls by subtly stimulating the soles of the feet. Falls are a leading cause of injury among seniors, and are often the result of lack of balance and unsteady gaits caused by reduced sensations in the feet. Previous research has shown that stochastic resonance can mitigate some of the deficits in the sensory system by creating a sort of 'white...
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Nanonsheet material able to cling to irregular skin could provide a more effective treatment for burn victims. The nanosheets will be made by first spinning the biodegradable polymer poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) in a test tube of water, breaking the material down into smaller pieces. This mixture will then be poured onto a flat surface, where the pieces overlap and merge to dry into a single sheet. The unique makeup of the nanosheet will allow it to tightly cover even tiny bumps and...
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The idea is to develop nanogel able to help burns wounds heal faster by creating a scaffold for skin cells to grow on. The gel will be based on a self-assembling ultrashort peptide technology. When water is added to the hydrogel, the peptides will react by self-assembling into a water-holding, fibrous gel that will mimic the extracellular matrix--a key part of skin tissue. This scaffold will provide the ideal environment for skin cells to grow, enabling the gel to heal burn wounds...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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I suggest a new, minimally invasive method for treating Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Currently, the method for treating AIS involves a long and expensive surgical procedure. In contrast, the new system will consist of a small ratchet mechanism implant attached to the center of the main spine curvature. The implant will use only two screws and the implant procedure will create a much smaller scar than current methods. After the hour-long surgery, the patient then will undergo...
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The patch will deliver migraine medicine through the skin, eliminating the need to swallow medication while battling the intense nausea that often accompanies migraines. The transdermal system will be made up of a single-use, battery powered patch that will deliver the migraine-fighting drug through the skin at the push of a button. An integrated microprocessor will monitor the skin's resistance during the 4-hour dosing period, ensuring accurate delivery amounts with minimal...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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Using fish scales to grow artificial bones could cut the production time in half, from up to six months to only three. The bones created from fish collagen will be stronger than current artificial bones and will be able to integrate into bone tissue after implantation more quickly than the current collagen from pig skin. The use of fish scales will also lessen the potential for infection of humans by viruses from pigs. One of the primary goals is to use the fish collagen to...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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A gel will be able to speed the healing and regeneration of bones. The gel will be created by using the adult stem cells that will create a protein to promote bone healing. The stem cells will be incorporated into a gel which is supposed to be inserted into bone fractures in rats, which will help them heal completely in less than two weeks.
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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A new healing gel will help re-grow skin and blood vessels, which will prove especially useful for severely burned patients. The hydrogel will be made up of the sugar dextran dissolved in water, and polyethlyene glycol. The gel will differ from others on the market in that the structure of the hydrogel will require no additions of growth factors. The hydrogel will allow the body's natural inflammatory response to easily accumulate within the gel. It will even be possible that...
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Dr. Gibbson
 
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11/08/2011
3-D printed bones could function as models for patient cases, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars and helping surgeons prepare for complicated operations. The printed bones cost around $150 and can be completed in one week. A combination of available software programs and internet resources is used to create the models of bones. It is then possible to print the bones from a 3D CT scan.
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The idea is to develop software that will allow trauma surgeons to virtually plan how to best approach bone fracture surgeries and osteotomies used to treat bone deformities. The software will let surgeons analyze bone fragments and virtually reassemble them in a variety of ways. Suitable implants for the specific region will be suggested automatically, and the implant information will be overlaid directly on the image.