Machine ‘affected’ by Parkinson’s Disease creates unique art pieces

Last week saw the launch of “Printed by Parkinson’s”, an emotionally moving art collection available exclusively at Berlin’s Alte Münze gallery (Molkenmarkt 2, 10179) for one week only. The art collection and docu-series created with Charité Berlin, Europe’s largest University Hospital, give a unique insight into the lives of six Parkinson’s patients – increasing awareness and stressing the importance of finding a cure. Across the globe, more than 10 million people suffer from Parkinson’s Disease — the fastest growing neurological disorder worldwide — and its debilitating consequences. The fundraising art…

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Mastercard holds a meeting between children in cancer treatment and the Brazilian soccer team

During the friendly soccer match between Brazil and Honduras, in the city of Porto Alegre, Mastercard, in partnership with Hospital de Amor, the largest philanthropic oncology institution in Brazil, fulfilled the dream of children in cancer treatment in an unprecedented action in Brazil. Mastercard, an official sponsor of Brazil’s soccer teams, used the telepresence technology and took hospitalized children into the stadium to experience the excitement of entering the field with their idols. Robots with the size of a child joined the Brazilian soccer team players representing two boys in…

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