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A new cross-species atlas created by Yang Tan Collective researchers reveals how astrocytes—the brain’s most abundant non-neuronal cells—change across space and time - Yang Tan Collective at MIT A new cross-species atlas created by Yang Tan Collective researchers reveals how astrocytes—the brain’s most abundant non-neuronal cells—change across space and time When it comes to brain function, n...

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This New Bionic Knee Is Changing the Game for Lower Leg Amputees Scientists have developed a prosthesis that is directly integrated with muscle and bone in order to improve movement

Breakthrough from the Yang Center for Bionics at MIT: a new bionic knee that’s transforming life for lower-leg amputees. 🚀🦿 #YangTanCollective #Bionics #MIT

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Tissue-integrated bionic knee restores versatile legged movement after amputation Lower-extremity prostheses have evolved through mechanical redesigns that prioritize improved cyclic locomotion. However, this limited approach to limb restoration has precluded necessary progress tow...

The K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics' bionic knee is integrated into tissue and allows for natural movement #bionics #mit #yangtancollective #bionicknee #neuroscience #science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...