This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American In normal vision, light falls on the retinas ...

A penile prosthesis/implant is an excellent option for men with erectile dysfunction refractory to medical treatment or with contraindications to medical management. In this narrative review, we ...

Using a robotic arm or prosthetic hand may seem straightforward, but it actually requires very precise control. Even a simple ...

A triple-armed, double-blind randomized controlled trial with cross-over design investigated patient-reported satisfaction and objective dental evaluation of a 3-unit, monolithic zirconium dioxide ...

The Paralympic Games bring to the forefront the role of technology in facilitating access to professional sports for people with amputations. Images of athletes using so-called running blades make us ...

As amazing as the human body is, it’s unfortunately not as amazing as e.g. axolotl bodies are, in the sense that they can regrow entire limbs and more. This has left us humans with the necessity to ...

Robotics firm ABB is collaborating with bionic-hand manufacturer Psyonic on whether data from human manipulation of a robotic hand can translate into better object handling by collaborative industrial ...

In a photoshoot Kelly Knox—a British model and disability-rights advocate—poses with a prosthetic limb unlike any other. Ms Knox was born with her left arm missing from the elbow down. From the point ...

VA streamlines prosthetic orders, cutting wait times by 42% for thousands of Veterans nationwide.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have identified a critical gap in how post-amputation pain is evaluated and treated. The study shows that pain after lower limb amputation is not a ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Ottobock’s new 3D printed silicone prosthetic liner reflects a broader ...