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For anyone who has lost a hand, a functional prosthetic hand is of enormous benefit when it comes to everyday activities. So researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers. Instead of conventional electrodes that detect nerve impulses in muscle tissue in the arm, these rely on ultrasonic sensors. This means commands can be executed with far greater accuracy and sensitivity. In the next stage, researchers w...

Collagen Meniscus Implant Market Collagen meniscus implants are often recommended for a variety of diseases, including meniscus tissue loss, partial

Members unimpressed with efficacy, safety data

Advisory committee to consider novel product in Thursday meeting

Redis, Natural Intelligence, HoneyBook and Forter are among the companies that have announced they will join a warning strike on Tuesday in protest of the legal reform

Over one hundred companies in the Israeli hi-tech sector are expected to join a one-hour warning strike in protest of the government's judicial reform.

Tooth extracted from child's lung, medical suit for heart patient, 1,000 knee implants - and more!

Meet the future of meniscus replacement: a patient-specific artificial meniscus that delivers medication for healing and protection.

The next iteration of the company’s current implant will act as floating replacement for the natural meniscus.

An American-Israeli company, Active Implants, has created a slow-release medication implant for athletes with knee injuries.