# Cionic News The latest mobility news and updates, including customer stories, exercise tips, educational resources, and more ## Meet the CIONIC Interns! Exploring New Possibilities of Rehabilitation, Mobility, and Accessibility Shannon Kelly • July 27, 2023 Over the last several decades, technology has played an incredibly important role in transforming the lives of people with mobility differences. From artificial prosthetics that restore a sense of ... ## My Cerebral Palsy Journey: Stepping Out with CIONIC Shannon Kelly • January 16, 2023 I’m Jan. I have a life-long condition of cerebral palsy. Here is my story. I was born three months prematurely in July 1951. I was told all my life I was something of a miracle baby. I measured 10 ... ## Bionic Clothing 101: As Explained by ChatGPT Anne Ellis • January 10, 2023 ChatGPT. It’s everywhere. But what does it know about bionic clothing? We interviewed the platform to find out. ## 4 People, 4 Foot Drop Improvement Stories Shannon Kelly • January 4, 2023 If you experience foot drop, you know how challenging it can be to deal with. Here are four foot drop improvement stories. ## 6 Exercises to Improve Gait and Balance Rebecca Webster • December 22, 2022 Today, we are sharing some of our favorite exercises for improving gait and balance. Research shows that these exercises can reduce falls… ## Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality: From Nuclear Fusion to Bionic Clothing Anne Ellis • December 14, 2022 Yesterday, the Department of Energy issued a major announcement — after decades of research, the team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) successfully conducted the first controlled ... ## CIONIC Stories: Darryl’s Next Dance Anne Ellis • November 10, 2022 Darryl loves spending time with his family and friends, cooking, and hanging out with his new golden doodle/cocker spaniel puppy, Kobe. Darryl has been living with multiple sclerosis for about ten ... ## Global Challenges, Global Partners Anne Ellis • July 30, 2022 Last week, CIONIC presented the outcomes of a partnership with the Laboratory for Engineering of the Neuromuscular System (LISiN) at The Polytechnic University of Turin. The partnership with Dr. ... ## Mobility is the Most Important Measure of Health Anne Ellis • June 16, 2022 The Growing Challenge of Mobility According to the CDC, 14 percent of adults in the United States have a mobility impairment. That’s roughly 35 million Americans. With the world population ... ## The Secret to Rebuilding Myelin May Be Simpler Than We Think Rebecca Webster • May 30, 2022 Much of the current treatment for MS focuses on slowing the progression. But what if you could rebuild myelin?