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Project 'EMMA': People with PD may be able to write again :D

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"Today at Build 2017, Microsoft unveiled many cool new technologies, but there was one particular announcement that truly touched the hearts of many in attendance. Called "Emma," it is a wrist wearable that can help people suffering with Parkinson's disease.

"Zhang believes Lawton’s brain is at war with itself -- half is trying to move her hand, the other half is trying to stop it. The two signals battle and amplify each other, causing the tremors. The device stops that feedback loop," says Microsoft."

Full article: betanews.com/2017/05/10/bui...

youtube.com/watch?v=k9Rm-U9...

"As you can see in the above video, the wearable instantly improved the quality of life for Emma."

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M_rosew

Emma is doing a daily report on YouTube this year. Look for 'Emma Lawton PD365'

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JohnPepper

Wonderful! Where can I buy it?

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lempa_nik in reply toJohnPepper

My question, too. The creator, Ms. Zhang, has never replied to my 3 emails. If I ever hear from her, I'll report back to y'all.

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movinngroovin1

Is it on the market yet? If so, how much is it?

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lempa_nik in reply tomovinngroovin1

Apparently, it is still far away from the market place. A lot of research needs to be done first, all the more so since PD is so wildly variable amongst its victims.

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