Clues into the Biological Beginnings of Autism.

Senior study author, professor of cell biology and physiology at the UNC School of Medicine and member of the UNC Neuroscience Center and UNC Autism Research Center, Eva S. Anton, PhD, said in a press release, “This finding suggests that ASD can be caused by disruptions occurring very early on, when the cerebral cortex is… Continuar lendo Clues into the Biological Beginnings of Autism.

Treatment children with Epilepsy: ROSA™ robotized surgical assistant for 3-D mapping for epilepsy.

We are the first hospital in Northern California to offer the ROSA™ robotized surgical assistant for 3-D mapping for epilepsy. ROSA’s™ computer brain guides its robotic arm to facilitate mapping, which helps determine the best trajectory to minimize damage to adjacent brain tissue. Our surgeons can also rely on the ROSA to manipulate instruments as thin as a… Continuar lendo Treatment children with Epilepsy: ROSA™ robotized surgical assistant for 3-D mapping for epilepsy.

Humanoid Robots Teach Coping Skills to Children With Autism.

The interactive androids that help children with autism improve their social and emotional engagement. Roboticist Ayanna Howard, an IEEE senior member, has been using interactive androids to guide children with autism on ways to socially and emotionally engage with others—as a supplement to therapy. Howard is chair of the School of Interactive Computing and director of the Human-Automation Systems… Continuar lendo Humanoid Robots Teach Coping Skills to Children With Autism.