Associação Alberto Santos Dumont para Apoio à Pesquisa

The paths through which COVID-19 spread across Brazil

A Brazilian study found that three factors - super-spreader cities, highways, and ICU availability - contributed to the country's high COVID-19 death toll. The 'boomerang effect' of patients traveling to larger cities for treatment exacerbated the distribution of deaths.

SourceAssociação Alberto Santos Dumont para Apoio à Pesquisa·JournalScientific Reports·DateJun 21, 2021

Brain-controlled, non-invasive muscle stimulation allows chronic paraplegics to walk

Two patients with paraplegia regained the ability to walk with minimal assistance through a fully non-invasive brain-machine interface, producing over 4,500 steps. The technology combines EEG-based brain control with functional electrical stimulation to produce a smoother gait pattern.

SourceAssociação Alberto Santos Dumont para Apoio à Pesquisa·JournalScientific Reports·DateMay 14, 2019

Brain-machine interfaces trigger partial neurological recovery in chronic paraplegics

Researchers developed a brain-machine interface to help paraplegic patients regain motor function and sensation in their paralyzed limbs. After a year of training, patients showed significant improvements in bladder and bowel control, cardiovascular function, and even reduced hypertension.

SourceAssociação Alberto Santos Dumont para Apoio à Pesquisa·JournalScientific Reports·DateAug 11, 2016