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Researchers Say New Surgery Improves Prostheses Control
March 5th 2021
MIT researchers have invented a new type of amputation surgery that can help amputees to better control their residual muscles and sense where their “phantom limb” is in space. This restored sense of proprioception should translate to better control of prosthetic limbs, as well as a reduction of limb pain,…
AI-Powered Prostheses Will Improve Lives
February 16th 2021
As artificial intelligence continues to improve, we are seeing a rapid expansion of its use across different industries. AI is now used in everything from home temperature control to international logistics, and seemingly everywhere in between. But in the years to come, some applications are bound to be more impactful…
Hybrid Prosthesis Improves Life For Amputee
February 5th 2021
Technology is moving forward even in the midst of a pandemic. One Indiana woman just recently got a second chance at a somewhat normal life.
Sheri Nuckels lives in Bicknell Indiana. She got in a terrible accident back in 2014, after getting an infection amongst other events, it resulted in her…
Robotic Device May Help Amputees, Quadriplegics
January 21st 2021
When there’s dessert involved, most people cut a sweet treat and eat it without thinking too much about what they’re doing. But when you take a minute to consider, there’s a lot involved.
First, there’s picking up the utensils. Then your brain decides how big of a piece it wants…
Teen Amputee Chronicles Journey on Instagram
January 7th 2021
2020 has forced many to slow down and appreciate what they have in their lives. No one understands this more than Sarah Frei. “One of the biggest things I have learned and loved from 2020 is seeing my community gather together,” she said.
Frei had to have her legs amputated…
52 Fun Christmas Activities That Need to Be on Your Family's Holiday Bucket List
December 14th 2020
You've probably spent weeks—okay, months—counting down the days until it became socially acceptable to do all those Christmas activities and winter activities you love so much: putting up your favorite wreath, shopping for fun gifts until you drop, making lots of holiday craft projects, and generally getting in the Christmas spirit in every way…
Researchers Say "Electronic Skin" Can Measure Health Data
December 2nd 2020
A stretchy circuit board inspired by human skin, the proposed new device is shaped to fit anywhere on the body. According to the team, led by Jianliang Xiao and Wei Zhang, the device can also heal itself much like real skin, and can perform a range of sensory tasks such…
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20 Fun Thanksgiving Activities To Do With Family
November 17th 2020
Of course, the food is the main event on Thanksgiving, but when your extended crew gets together for the holiday you're going to want to find some fun things to together to pass the hours until it's time to carve the turkey and pass the pumpkin pie. When the shops…
Quadruple Amputee Determined To Live Life To Fullest
November 5th 2020
A near-death experience due to an unknown bacterium left marine scientist Kemit-Amon Lewis a changed man after losing both feet and both hands, but he has coped with the challenges and now teaches others about determination with an attitude that is truly inspiring.
Kemit was always busy and active. “Most…
12 Tips For Holiday Eating
October 21st 2020
It’s easy to get swept up in the holiday season. This combination of religious and national celebrations can help keep the cold winter away. But the feasts and parties that mark it can tax the arteries and strain the waistline. By eating just 200 extra calories a day — a…