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Symbiotic man-machine interactions in wearable exoskeletons to enhance mobility for paraplegics (Symbitron)

Date du début: 1 oct. 2013, Date de fin: 30 sept. 2017,

SYMBITRON targets a major technological leap for symbiotic man-machine interactions. In particular, the project results will markedly improve the lives of (partially) paralyzed persons through the development of a superior wearable exoskeleton. Such systems are designed to offer Spinal Cord Injured (SCI) patients the ability to walk and overcome obstacles in their daily life. To date, wearable exo ...
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European Network fOr FALL Prevention, Intervention & Security\nE-NO FALLS (E-NO FALLS)

Date du début: 28 janv. 2013, Date de fin: 31 janv. 2016,

Description The main goal of this thematic network is to integrate and bring together knowledge, experiences and best practices acquired at European and international level in the area of fall prevention, intervention and safety, with the aim of coordinating ongoing activities and creating the necessary conditions and consensus on action pla ...
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Software for the Use of Multi-Modality images in External Radiotherapy (SUMMER)

Date du début: 1 janv. 2012, Date de fin: 31 déc. 2015,

"The greatest challenge for radiation therapy is to reach the highest probability of cure with the least morbidity. In practice, some difficulties remain to identify cancer cells, target them with radiation and minimize collateral damage. Over the last decades, remarkable progress has been made thanks to modern advances in computer and imaging technologies. Currently, the radiotherapy has reached ...
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Virtual Embodiment and Robotic Re-Embodiment (VERE)

Date du début: 1 juin 2010, Date de fin: 31 déc. 2015,

VERE aims to carry out research on the fusion of the human body with virtual or physical surrogates. By fuse we mean that human participants would operate under the illusion that the virtual body is their own, or that they are actually in the physical space of the real world in a robotic body that they perceive as their own. As well as providing a radical extension of traditional virtual reality ...
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Integrated prevention and Detection sOlutioNs Tailored to the population and Risk Factors associated with FALLs (I-DONT-FALL)

Date du début: 1 avr. 2012, Date de fin: 30 sept. 2015,

Description Falls are the most prominent among the external causes of unintentional injury, since they account for approximately 40% of all injury deaths. Fall rates (and related mortality rates) vary depending on the country and the studied population. At the same time, falls are also associated with various risk factors, spanning the areas ...
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Travels of the Mind: Modes of brain functioning in complex dynamic environments (MindTravel)

Date du début: 1 juil. 2010, Date de fin: 30 juin 2015,

Subjective everyday experience entails a well-structured and continuous flow of sensory signals, actions, thoughts and emotions. How does the brain build such a coherent representation of space and time despite the vast amount and confusing nature of the input? Furthermore, what are the physiological constraints preventing simultaneous awareness of multiple spatial and temporal instances? Here I p ...
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Fall Detector for the Elder (FATE)

Date du début: 1 mars 2012, Date de fin: 31 mai 2015,

Description The ultimate goal of FATE - FAll DeTector for the Elderly project is to widely validate an innovative and efficient ICT-based solution focused on improving the elder's quality of life by an accurate detection of falls in ageing people, both at home and outdoors. This will be done by implementing an accurate, portable and usable f ...
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The Future of Brain/Neural Computer Interaction: Horizon 2020 (BNCI Horizon 2020)

Date du début: 1 nov. 2013, Date de fin: 30 avr. 2015,

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have become a popular topic for research in recent years. A BCI is a communication device which allows people to control applications through direct measures of their brain activity. A BNCI (brain/neuronal computer interaction) system extends a BCI by including other physiological measures such as muscle or eye movement signals.The number of BCI research groups aro ...
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Personal Health Device for the Remote and Autonomous Management of Parkinson's Disease (REMPARK)

Date du début: 1 nov. 2011, Date de fin: 30 avr. 2015,

The specific and ultimate goal of the REMPARK project is to develop a PHS with closed loop detection, response and treatment capabilities for management of Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients at two levels:\n\nAt the first level, the project will develop a wearable monitoring system able to identify in real time the motor status of the PD patients, and evaluating ON/OFF/Dyskinesia status, with sensi ...
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An individually adaptable, BNCI-based, remote controlled Cognitive Enhancement Training for successful rehabilitation after stroke including home support and monitoring (CONTRAST)

Date du début: 1 nov. 2011, Date de fin: 31 janv. 2015,

Description Millions of people live with the consequences of stroke, which often include cognitive impairments. A wide gap exists between on one hand clinical rehabilitation and on the other hand care, monitoring and support of patients at home to maximize independent, socially integrated living. CONTRAST bridges this gap by developing easy- ...
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Augmented BNCI Communication (ABC)

Date du début: 1 nov. 2011, Date de fin: 31 janv. 2015,

ABC aims at increasing human capabilities by means of Brain/Neural Computer Interfaces (BNCI). The project will develop applications addressed primarily to persons with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy (DCP). Due to DCP particular conditions, BNCI-based systems present a huge potential for improving the quality life and promotiing independent living of this target group. In particular, the project outcom ...
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Activation of vasculature associated stem cells and muscle stem cells for the repair and maintenance of muscle tissue (Endostem)

Date du début: 1 janv. 2010, Date de fin: 31 déc. 2014,

We propose to develop new strategies to mobilize skeletal muscle tissue-associated stem cells as a tool for efficient tissue repair. This will be combined with exploring novel approaches that limit tissue damage, and will focus on agents that modify muscle and muscle vasculature progenitor cells. These molecules include nitric oxide associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, HMGB1, Cri ...
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A multimodal MRI approach to Huntington Disease to disclose a marker of onset and evolution in presymptomatic mutation carriers (Multimodal MRI in HD)

Date du début: 1 mars 2012, Date de fin: 28 févr. 2014,

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative familial disease encoded by a CAG expansion mutation in the gene that encodes the protein huntingtin (htt). The abnormal function of mutated htt causes a progressive brain degeneration which in turn causes a sequence of motor, behavioral and cognitive impairment up to dementia. Even though a genetic test allows preclinical diagnosis many years befor ...
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MIND CONTROLLED ORTHOSIS AND VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING ENVIRONMENT FOR WALK EMPOWERING (MINDWALKER)

Date du début: 1 janv. 2010, Date de fin: 31 mai 2013,

A lack of mobility often leads to limited participation in social life. The purpose of this STREP is to conceive a system empowering lower limbs disabled people with walking abilities that let them perform their usual daily activities in the most autonomous and natural manner. New smart dry EEG bio-sensors will be applied to enable lightweight wearable EEG caps for everyday use. Novel approaches t ...
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Deployment of Brain-Computer Interfaces for the Detection of Consciousness in Non-Responsive Patients (DECODER)

Date du début: 1 févr. 2010, Date de fin: 30 avr. 2013,

The deployment of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) for non-responsive patients will provide access to modern information and communication technology such as internet, personal computer or home appliances when only a single response of a person is available. In this extreme case, no current assistive technology can help the patient interact with the environment. This situation poses serious ethical ...
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BNCI-driven Robotic Physical Therapies in Stroke Rehabilitation of Gait Disorders (BETTER)

Date du début: 1 févr. 2010, Date de fin: 31 janv. 2013,

Cerebral vascular accident (CVA, Stroke) is the most prevalent neurological condition leading to physical impairment in Western society. About 4.7 million stroke survivors are alive today. Impaired walking ability contributes to post-stroke walking disability. Walking incorrectly creates a stigma and makes patients more susceptible to injury, affecting quality of life. Most promising interventions ...
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Tools for Brain-Computer Interaction (TOBI)

Date du début: 1 nov. 2008, Date de fin: 31 janv. 2013,

TOBI will develop practical technology for brain-computer interaction; i.e., non-invasive BCI prototypes combined with other assistive technologies (AT) that will have a real impact in improving the quality of life of disabled people. These non-invasive BCI are based on electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. The expected impact of TOBI is a wide-spread use of BCI assistive technology endowed with ada ...
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Study of mechanisms underling the balance between inflammatory and regulatory immune response in Multiple Sclerosis (IMMUNO BALANCE MS)

Date du début: 1 janv. 2010, Date de fin: 31 déc. 2012,

"Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease whose pathology is directly mediated by inflammatory autoimmune T cells. The mechanisms determining the initiation of inflammation by T cells are still unknown. Since antigen presenting cells (APC) play a crucial role in the activation of T cells, their involvement in directing the quality of T cell responses in MS is likely. Thelper (Th) 17 type o ...
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Motivating platform for elderly networking, mental reinforcement and social interaction (SOCIABLE)

Date du début: 1 mai 2009, Date de fin: 31 oct. 2012,

Description SOCIABLE introduces a radically new approach for ICT assisted cognitive training and social activation for a wide range of senior citizens including cognitive intact elderly, older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, as well as patients suffering from mild Alzheimer’s disease. SOCIABLE supports personalized cognitive training ...
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Initial Training Network: Lateralized Attention Networks (ITN-LAN)

Date du début: 1 sept. 2008, Date de fin: 31 août 2012,

"The proposed Initial Training Network for Lateralized Attention Networks (ITN-LAN) brings together 6 research teams with established international reputations and, more importantly, is founded on well established collaborations. The long-term scientific objectives of the proposed ITN-LAN are: (1) To validate and standardize a behavioural battery for assessing the attentional networks of the two ...
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Axonal regeneration, plasticity & stem cells (AXREGEN)

Date du début: 1 sept. 2008, Date de fin: 31 août 2012,

This is a multi-disciplinary training programme focussed on the experimental and clinical problems associated with axonal damage and repair in the central nervous system. This is a central feature of a wide variety of disorders of the CNS. Future advances in this area depend on training a cohort of young researches with multiple skills. The programme encompasses ten academic and two commercial org ...
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Neuronal and glial fate of neurosphere forming cells from olfactory neuroepithelium (NSFCsTransplantation)

Date du début: 1 avr. 2009, Date de fin: 31 mars 2012,

Recently, the design of new brain repair strategies based on stem cell transplantation has received a tremendous amount of attention.This has been due to the increased incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and the absence of effective chemically based therapies. In this context the potential use of stem cells for transplantation appears as a promising alternative to restore lost cells (i.e. neur ...
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SMART HOMES FOR ALL. AN EMBEDDED MIDDLEWARE PLATFORM FOR PERVASIVE AND IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR-ALL (SM4All)

Date du début: 1 sept. 2008, Date de fin: 31 août 2011,

Embedded systems are specialised computers used in larger systems or machines to control equipments such as automobiles, home appliances, communication, control and office machines. Such pervasivity is particularly evident in immersive realities, i.e., scenarios in which invisible embedded systems need to continuosly interact with human users, in order to provide continuous sensed information and ...
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"Natural history of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease: factors influencing early detection, clinical course, and prognosis." (MCI-AD)

Date du début: 1 avr. 2008, Date de fin: 31 mars 2010,

"Background: There has been great interest in identifying persons at high risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD) and dementia, as they should constitute a target group for possible prevention or early treatment of dementia in the future. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a transitional zone between normal cognitive function and clinical AD. The MCI syndrome is characterized by subjective memo ...
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