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  Regina Sinsky

  

  Matching Architecture to People’s Needs, by Listening to Them First (Published 2018)

  The New York Times - Elisabeth Malkin

  MEXICO CITY — When the architect Tatiana Bilbao was commissioned to design a house for Mexico’s poorest rural communities, her team was three months into the work before she realized that something was missing. “I said, ‘You know, guys, this sounds good but we really don’t know one single person …

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  Robotic exoskeletons improve mobility for kids with cerebral palsy

  Engadget - Rob LeFebvre

  The researchers hope to use the tech for walking and long-term therapy. Kids with cerebral palsy (CP) can have limited movement (and therefore independence) throughout their lives. Some of them who experience the related set of neurological and movement disorders have what's called "crouch gait," …

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  How to design your forever home - that will last for your lifetime

  The Telegraph - Emily Brooks

  With its open-plan living spaces, level flooring surfaces between inside and out, walk-in wetrooms and generous kitchen with minimal handle-free units, Jacqui Lait and Peter Jones’s house possesses the desirable design features that anyone would put on their wishlist if they were commissioning an …

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  A Groundbreaking Gene-Editing Therapy Eliminated Cancer in Two Infants

  Gizmodo - Kristen V. Brown

  Two infants diagnosed with an aggressive and previously incurable form of leukemia are now in remission, after British doctors say they cured the …

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  Regina Sinsky

  

  Fast Company

  Jan 10, 2017
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  Regina Sinsky

  

  Toy sellers and makers offer more options for kids with autism

  Los Angeles Times

  Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their kids’ skill sets and will hold their attention can be a process of trial and error. Big toy sellers and specialists are …