Vator

America’s amputation crisis (Part 2 of 4): The evident double standard costing patients their limbs

This is the second article in a four-part series examining America’s preventable amputation crisis. Read part 1 HERE. “We’re ...

Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands – how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance

The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts to myoelectric feet. What makes this possible ...
WAMC

A new study challenges what we know about how amputation alters the human brain

When someone loses an arm, they can see it's gone, but a new study finds their brain keeps on trying to interact with the missing limb. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a study that challenges some ...
WRAL

Bionic leg links to brain waves to restore natural walking speeds and steps

Scientists are testing the the first bionic leg fully controlled by the human nervous system to demonstrate natural walking speeds and gait patterns. (CNN) — Amy Pietrafitta has learned to walk seven ...