Balance key is in feet, toes; new research may lead to prosthetic aids
Researchers are using a new model to learn more about how toe strength can determine how far people can lean while keeping their balance. The results could help in building robotic body parts that...
View ArticleA more effective prosthetic retinal device for blindness
Two researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have deciphered a mouse’s retina’s neural code and coupled this information to a novel prosthetic device to restore sight to blind mice. The...
View ArticleBrain prostheses create a sense of touch
Infrared signaling could create sense of touch in artificial limbs BOSTON, MA — Rats can’t usually see infrared light, but they have “touched” it in a Duke University lab. The rats sensed the light as...
View ArticleBlueprint for a Better Human Body: People who wear and design prosthetics are...
When Elizabeth Wright smacks her right leg on a table, she says “ow.” That’s only interesting if you know one more thing: that her right leg is made out of carbon fiber and metal. It’s also part of...
View ArticleRunning with Prosthetic Lower Limbs: An Advantage or Disadvantage?
Researchers at Bournemouth University have been looking at the impact of lower-limb prosthetics on competitive running, specifically looking at whether athletes with prosthesis are at an unfair...
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