Scientists have discovered a gene responsible for a mysterious disease that causes Labrador retrievers to lose control of their hind legs when they run too hard.
Amputees can sometimes feel pain where their limb once used to be. This is tricky to stop, as the pain coming from the brain. Trace explains some new research on …
Though he’s one of the first recipients in the United States to receive one, Adrian Albrich’s hand — an i-Limb Digits from a company called Touch Bionics, and installed by …
Kids are able to heal from injuries so much faster than adults thanks in part to one particular protein. As Anthony shows us, scientists are showing remarkable progress in harnessing …
The axolotl is not only weirdly cute for an amphibian but it can also regenerate its own limbs. Scientists are studying how the salamanders regrow legs and how humans might …
MIT Media Lab’s Hugh Herr explains how he looks to nature when developing new bionic appendages. The amputee and avid rock climber discusses how his biomechatronics division is pioneering the …
Technology is making prosthetic limbs better and better, so what will they look like in the future? Read More: Robotic advances promise artificial legs that emulate healthy limbs “Recent advances …
Rebekah Marine, a New Jersey-based congenital amputee, almost gave up on her dream of becoming a fashion model when a casting director told her she would never make it. But …