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New Surgical Technique May Reverse Paralysis, Restore Use of Hand

Justin M. Brown, MD, reconstructive neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health System, is one of only a few specialists in the world who have pioneered a novel technique to restore hand function in patients with spinal cord injury. In a delicate four-hour procedure, Brown splices together tiny nerve endings, only one millimeter in width, to help restore hand mobility.

June 15, 2012General, Health, Science and Engineering

PervasiveHealth Conference Explores Ubiquitous Computing in Health Care and Well-being

In late May the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) hosted PervasiveHealth—the 6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare.

June 15, 2012Events, General, Science and Engineering

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