Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Robotic arms that are linked to a man’s brain let him feed himself

Man without fingers makes dessert in 90 seconds. Johns Hopkins used BMI and modular prosthetics. Next-generation prosthetics may “see” phantom limbs. Robotic arms with a fork and a knife flank a sitting man eating cake at a table. “Moving fork to food” and “retracting knife” are announced by a computer. Paralyzed, the man makes small … Read more

According to Johns Hopkins researchers, vaping increases the risk of high blood sugar and diabetes

Johns Hopkins

Scientists at one of America’s leading medical research universities have warned that a “significant” new study should serve as a serious wake-up call for e-cigarette users. According to a report published Wednesday in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, frequent vaping can increase a person’s risk of developing high blood sugar — known in medical … Read more