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READ MORE: Upper Motor Neuron Disorders: Symptoms, Treatment, and MoreUpper motor neuron disorders represent a complex and challenging category of neurological conditions that significantly impact movement and muscle control. These disorders stem from damage to the upper motor neurons, which are critical in transmitting signals from the brain to the spinal cord, to control voluntary movements. In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll delve into…
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READ MORE: New Scientific Advisory Board Member Dr. Enrique Alvarez on DMTs, Mobility, and MS ProgressionEarlier today, CIONIC announced three new Centers of Excellence, as well as the appointment of Enrique Alvarez, MD, PhD, associate professor of neuroimmunology at University of Colorado School of Medicine and the vice chair of clinical research for the department of neurology, to CIONIC’s Scientific Advisory Board. I had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Alvarez…
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READ MORE: Meet the CIONIC Scientific Advisory BoardToday we announced the formation of the CIONIC Scientific Advisory Board. We are fortunate to have such an incredible group of physicians and scientists join us in our mission to help people with mobility differences live more freely and independently. In the coming weeks, we’ll share deeper profiles of our SAB members individually, but wanted…
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READ MORE: From the Super Bowl to Superpowering the Human BodyFor years, Super Bowl advertising has been dominated by the usual suspects: beer, soda, chips, cars, and insurance, to name a few. This year, however, medtech company Hologic is shelling out big bucks (2022 price tag: $6.5 million for 30 seconds air time) to be part of the Big Game conversation. They’re also advertising during Olympic…
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READ MORE: Superpowering the Human Body: Episode 7The seventh episode of CIONIC’s podcast Superpowering the Human Body, features a conversation with Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO/Chairman of Medio Labs and CEO of Brainworks. Dr. Alvelda is a technology and industry innovator as well as an educator. He was a Program Manager at DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office where he developed national scale R&D programs…
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READ MORE: Superpowering the Human Body: Episode 4The fourth episode of CIONIC’s podcast Superpowering the Human Body, features a conversation with Dr. Stacy Menz, Physical Therapist and Founder of Starfish Therapies, an interdisciplinary pediatric therapy group. Stacy shares with us her approach to patient engagement through goal centered play, the successes and challenges of telehealth, and the shifting norms of inclusivity. Watch on Youtube…
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READ MORE: Superpowering the Human Body: Episode 3The third episode of CIONIC’s podcast Superpowering the Human Body, features a conversation with Shriya Srinivasan, Postdoctoral Fellow at the MIT Langer Traverso Labs. Shriya shares with us her incredible work to restore sensation and mobility to individuals with limb amputations, through optogenetics and advanced prosthetics. We also discuss how design thinking and collaboration between academia and…
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READ MORE: Superpowering the Human Body: Episode 1Building technology to enhance human performance and overcome disability demands a multi-disciplinary approach. From health advocates to technologists, medical professionals to engineers, innovation is accelerated through collaboration. I’m pleased to share the first episode of Superpowering the Human Body, a podcast I host that explores the intersection of science and technology for human augmentation. My first guest…
