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Engineer Jose Contreras-Vidal's "brain-machine interface" uses electrical activity in a person's brain to move a robotic exoskeleton
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Recycling water is key to getting humans to Mars
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Scientists and engineers are working on ways to diagnose, treat and prevent head injuries
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But researchers who found the culprit say it could be a clue in developing a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus
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Nima, a handheld food analyzer, can test for gluten on the spot
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Migraine Buddy is one of a growing number of apps that use big data to help consumers manage their health issues
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A U.K. company is developing a urine test that analyzes patterns of proteins for information about the health of an expectant mother and her baby
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Inventor Scott Summit is personalizing medical devices through 3D printing
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With blood biomarkers and a questionnaire, researchers at Indiana University claim they can pinpoint patients who will have suicidal thoughts within a year
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The Wize Mirror can spot early warning signs of heart disease and diabetes
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The sleep-inducing "The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep" has become a mega bestseller. But it's not the only story to lean on psychology
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Professional football, rugby, and other contact sports could benefit from it
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Now that the FDA has approved Spritam, an anti-seizure drug and the first 3D-printed pill, what's next?
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As electrodes on the skin stimulated their spines, the study participants made "step-like" motions
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Pour untreated water over a page from the book and silver nanoparticles embedded in it will kill nearly 100 percent of disease-causing bacteria
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Google, Aclima and the EPA team up to add sensors to cars, first in Denver and then in the Bay Area, that monitor air quality throughout the day
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Stanford scientists have engineered a strain of yeast that can produce opiates on its own
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Australian researchers are developing flexible sensors that track dangers that humans cannot detect with their own senses
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The dried and powdered produce, called FoPo, could become a staple in disaster relief
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A fish-shaped iron ingot is reducing the number of cases of iron deficiency anemia in Cambodia and beyond
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