Human & Animal Health

Empowering Communities: Revolutionizing Eye Care for Cognitive Health

Innovative solutions and compassionate care can play a crucial role in managing the challenges of Alzheimer's disease, a prevalent form of dementia that not only profoundly impacts individuals but also their families and communities. Dr. Allison Liu is leveraging telemedicine and community engagement to ensure everyone can receive timely and comprehensive care for Alzheimer's disease.

Making Prosthetics More Lifelike

David Brockman, a retired CalFire captain and avid outdoorsman, built a deck in the backyard of his home last year, without the use of his dominant right hand, which he lost in an accident. The prosthetic hand he used instead was a crude but functional steel hook-and-harness device.

Chew On This: Personalized Health Care for Mountain Gorillas

A mountain gorilla walks in the forest of East Africa’s Virunga Volcanoes conservation area. It stops at a piece of wild celery, sits down, and begins to chew. It strips the vegetable’s fibrous threads through its teeth, extracting the fleshy, juicy bits, then drops the chewed stalk on the ground and ambles away.