University of South Carolina

Alzheimer's hope: Nanoparticles regenerate cells to restore memory

Developed by researchers in the US, the remarkable new treatment could one day be used to treat patients in advanced stages of dementia by restoring the brain’s ability to recover from ongoing neurodegeneration.

The new robotic limb attached to a four-legged machine

Robotics

Robotic leg leans on animal evolution to teach itself to walk

In news that will do little to dampen fears of a robot apocalypse, researchers have built a robo-limb that can teach itself to walk. It's hoped the research will open up new possibilities in the fields of dynamic prosthetics and robots that learn on the fly in unfamiliar environments.

The researchers used a standard T-shirt purchased from a local discount store for their work

Wearables

University of South Carolina researchers convert T-shirt into energy storage medium

A professor at the University of South Carolina has successfully turned the material in a cotton T-shirt into a source of electrical power.