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"Artificial Pancreas" Monitors Insulin Levels - 01/13/2016

University of Virginia researchers have developed a device to automatically
monitor and regulate blood sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes. It
consists of a reconfigured smartphone running advanced algorithms, linked
wirelessly with a blood glucose monitor and an insulin pump, and
communicating with Internet services in real time.

Read the entire article and view the video (1:59) at:
http://www.techbriefs.tv/video/Artificial-Pancreas-System-Uses;Medical

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Kindle-Like, Refreshable Display for Reading in Braille - 01/05/2016

Reading a computer screen in Braille is a cumbersome process today; visually
impaired people only have access to one line at a time. New technology from
the University of Michigan relies on pneumatic use of liquid or air to shrink
the mechanism and expand it so it can display more at once.

Read the entire article and view the video (3:05) at:
http://www.techbriefs.tv/video/Refreshable-Braille-Device-Mcon;Medical

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Rehabilitative, 3D-Printed Hand Exoskeleton - 01/14/2016

Current robotic devices that focus on hand rehabilitation are limited due to
cost or limited functionality. University of Texas at Austin researchers have
developed a 3D-printed, cable-driven force-control hand exoskeleton. It
consists of thumb, index, and middle finger exoskeletons, and a four-bar
mechanism avoids join misalignment.

Read the entire article and view the video (2:27) at:
http://www.techbriefs.tv/video/3D-Printed-Cable-Driven-Force-C;Medical

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