The advent of bionic eye technology has revolutionized the way we perceive possibilities in medical science. With this technology, an astounding 95% of blind patients have regained some measure of ...

Most of us do not think twice about picking up a cup of coffee, sending a quick text or carrying groceries in from the car. For people who use prosthetic hands, though, these everyday tasks can be a ...

Phantom limb pain is a common problem for people who undergo amputation, and so is the ability to function even with a regular prosthetic, but a medical advance that sounds like it comes straight out ...

Many people stop using prosthetic arms because they are heavy, uncomfortable, difficult to control, or unable to adjust when ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; DOI 10.29026/oea.2025.240152, discusses how multi-photon bionic skin realizes high-precision haptic visualization for reconstructive perception. Human ...

Karin's life took a dramatic turn when a farming accident claimed her right arm more than 20 years ago. Since then, she has endured excruciating phantom limb pain. "It felt like I constantly had my ...

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than ...

It’s been 20 years since Dr. Ed Damiano, who is a professor of biomedical engineering at Boston University, used his lab to invent the iLet Bionic Pancreas, which is an automated, wearable, and pocket ...

These days it can seem like there are only two kinds of movies about the future. In one kind, we go to space and then something awful happens (Gravity, Interstellar). In the other kind, we make a ...