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Cancer survivors with painful limb swelling are finding relief through microsurgery so precise it leaves only papercut-sized scars. Ohio State's team is leading a breakthrough that's transforming lives for millions of Americans living with lymphedema.
Erie County Medical Center can now repair blood vessels thinner than a human hair using robotic technology, helping patients who once had no surgical options. The hospital is one of just twelve in America using this breakthrough.
After a helicopter accident severed his arm and ended his Formula One career overnight, Italian driver Alessandro Nannini refused to let tragedy define him. He returned to professional racing and built a thriving family pastry empire that now spans multiple countries.
Johns Hopkins researchers built an AI-powered robot that can thread needles thinner than human hair into retinal veins, succeeding 90% of the time in lab tests. The breakthrough could help save vision for thousands who suffer from blocked veins in their eyes.
Drexel University students are racking up prestigious fellowships, research grants, and industry prizes that total hundreds of thousands of dollars this quarter. From a fashion designer winning $10K at a national competition to future doctors raising $780K for pediatric HIV care, these young leaders are making their mark.
Scientists at MIT developed microscopic robots smaller than a grain of sand that move on command with a simple magnet swipe. These tiny "magno-bots" could one day deliver drugs or take tissue samples inside the human body without surgery.