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VSI® Performs World’s First Robotic Minimally Invasive Bertolotti Resection Surgery

RESTON, Va., Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — VSI® Spine Surgeon Dr. Christopher Good has achieved a historic milestone in robotic spine surgery, performing the world’s first minimally invasive robotic Bertolotti’s resection surgery at Reston Hospital Center (HCA Virginia Health System). This first-ever procedure introduces a transformative surgical option for patients suffering from chronic low back pain caused by Bertolotti syndrome, an underdiagnosed spinal condition affecting an estimated 4-8% of the population.

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‘Breathing’ robots reveal how fear spreads through touch

Humans can “catch” fear from robots, new research has shown. The findings—by a team of psychologists from the University of Amsterdam and the University of British Columbia—shed new light on how emotions can spread through touch, with implications for human relationships, mental health, and future technologies such as virtual reality and wearable devices.

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