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    New Mexico students engineer glove to help Parkinson’s disease patients

    By Jordan Honeycutt,

    17 days ago

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    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Students from Española Valley High School and Northern New Mexico College are applying their engineering skills to improve the lives of patients living with Parkinson’s disease. Under the direction of the Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Northern New Mexico College Dr. Steve Cox, Española Valley High teachers and STEM students have designed a medical device that applies small vibrations to the fingertips to alleviate symptoms of the disease.

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    NNMC says the locally designed Parkinson’s glove could provide an affordable treatment option for patients. Dr. Cox says he hopes the Parkinson’s glove project encourages students to continue STEM.

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