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After a devastating accident left him paralyzed at 14, Arnav Maharishi spent months wondering if recovery could be measured. Three years later, he's created AI-powered tools that help paralysis patients track their healing with precision.
A new chest implant is helping stroke survivors recover faster by "fertilizing" the brain during therapy sessions. Mark Wilson, the first Nebraska patient to receive it, is working toward his dream of golfing again.
Chae Soo-min, 29, stood to deliver a live weather forecast on Korean national television wearing a medical exoskeleton robot. Her groundbreaking appearance on International Day of Persons with Disabilities shows how robotics can open careers once thought impossible.
Mo Li Ka-yin, paralyzed after a 500kg LED screen fell on him during a 2022 concert, is regaining mobility in his right arm and new sensations through cutting-edge rehabilitation. His father calls the progress "small but precious" miracles on a marathon journey to recovery.
A groundbreaking NHS trial is testing an earpiece device that helps stroke survivors recover arm function from home. Amanda James-Hammett, who lost movement at 37, can now sew, dress herself, and carry tea again after 12 weeks of treatment.
A walking robot is helping surgery patients stand and move within days of their operation, when most can't even stand for a minute without help from multiple nurses. The first patient just started using it at a top Boston hospital.