Superhuman
The Superhuman show by Freethink is an original series about the amazing advances in medical innovation that are making the present look more like a sci-fi depiction of the future. Join us as we meet the engineers, entrepreneurs, doctors and patients who are giving people a new lease on life today, while building our superhuman future of tomorrow.
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A life changed by robotic legs
Robert is paralyzed. But thanks to a robotic exoskeleton, he can walk again.
All Episodes (27)
Touch is a sensation that connects us all. This scientist created electronic skin that lets people with prosthetic limbs feel.
Alec McMorris is testing one of the world’s most advanced prosthetics - an AI powered bionic leg.
Walking after complete spinal cord injury used to be a far-fetched dream. But, with advances in spinal cord implants for paralysis, even paraplegics have been able to regain mobility and walk again.
How do you bounce back from a life-changing car accident? Adam Gorlitsky decided he would break a world record.
Your T cells already know how to kill cancer. These doctors can train them to hunt it down.
A virtual world offers a new way to engage with kids on the spectrum.
Exoskeletons aren't just science fiction anymore. Wearable robots are helping kids with cerebral palsy walk.
For years, there was no diagnosis, no treatment, and no cure — because his son's disease had never been seen before. That wasn't going to stop this dad.
When it comes to rare diseases, doctors often don’t have enough patients to determine the effectiveness of various treatments. Now, scientists are breeding pigs with the same genetic code as people with a disease in order to create a pool of test "patients" unlike any before.
VR has long been seen as an escape from the real world. But recently researchers have been putting an unexpected twist on that. They’re now exploring how VR could provide an escape from an unfortunate reality many face everyday: chronic pain.
Through "passive haptic learning", these gloves can teach you how to play the piano in an hour. Braille in four hours. Now researchers want to see if victims of traumatic brain injuries can use these gloves to re-learn critical skills.
When a young boy was facing a complicated and dangerous heart operation, his doctors created an exact model of his heart to plan the surgery. And it probably saved his life.
Bonnie D'Ettorre suffers from a nerve disorder causing uncontrollable shaking. Doctors at Ohio State are about to "burn it out" using a thousand beams of ultrasound.
Jason Barnes lost his arm in a horrible accident. Then he became the fastest drummer in the world...
The incredible movement of shared designs and tech that’s making prosthetics better and cheaper for everyone.
A father’s quest to help his son with diabetes could change the lives of millions of people who suffer from the disease.
When a father’s daughter was diagnosed with a heart disease, he set out to design an innovative 3D model of a heart that doctors could explore in virtual reality to save her life and thousands more.
Could an injection of embryonic stem cells into the spinal cord reverse paralysis?
A brain implant connected to electrodes could offer hope to those who have lost function in their limbs.
Jerral was hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq and left paralyzed. Now he's partnering with researchers to regain his independence. »
Vanna was legally blind. Now she can see. Hear her inspiring story and meet the amazing doctors who gave her back her sight.
Robert is paralyzed. But thanks to a robotic exoskeleton, he can walk again.
After losing part of his arm to cancer, Johnny now has one of the world's most advanced prosthetics.
