From people who are involved in terrible accidents, to the general wear and tear of our bodies as we age, episode two of 10 Things to Know About... looks at how advances in robotics and biomaterials are transforming lives worldwide.
We look at:
The latest technology in bionic prosthesis in Ireland including meeting with Stephen Lowry from Newry who lost his hand in a bomb attack and was the first man in Northern Ireland to receive an electric hand. Not only can he now manage day to day tasks, such as cutting up food and driving, but he’s also currently taking flying lessons!
The potential positive effect of deep brain stimulation on diseases such as Parkinson’s.
Whether stem cells can mend a broken heart, looking at new materials and surgical devices being developed to help keep the heart pumping.
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In “Weird Science” investigate the development of the bionic eye.
