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Shark Attack Survivor Crowdfunds For Prosthetic Hand After Insurance Company Refused To Pay
The attack left Foley requiring extensive medical care, including the amputation of her left mid-forearm and treatment for injuries to her midsection.
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Recyclable Stretchable Plastic Developed with 3D Printing for Multiple Uses
Princeton University researchers have developed a new 3D printed plastic material that is stretchable, flexible, and recyclable. Using thermoplastic elastomers and thermal annealing, the material can be tailored to different mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications in soft robotics, medical devices, prosthetics, and more. The cost...
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Abhishek Bachchan On His Large Belly In I Want To Talk: "And That Is Me. That Isn't Any Prosthetic"
The film has been directed by Shoojit Sircar
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Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
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Bionic Limbs Controlled by Brain Signals: A Leap Forward for Amputees
Recent advances in bionic limb technology have transformed prosthetics for amputees, enabling control through brain signals. A clinical trial demonstrated the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI), which reconstructs muscle pairs to enhance control and perception. This approach allows for more natural movement and feedback, significantly imp...
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Sharvari Reveals She Used To Take Five Hours To Transform Into Munjya
"It used to take me another one and a half hours to remove those entire prosthetics," said Sharvari
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US Boy, Born With One Hand, Becomes Youngest To Receive Bionic Hero Arm At Five
A five-year-old boy born without a left hand is believed to have become the youngest person in the world to receive a bionic hero arm.
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Were Fake Fingers Used For Voting Fraud In Lok Sabha Polls? A Fact Check
Several old photos of prosthetic fingers from Japan are viral online with the false claim that they show "fake fingers" being used for voting fraud during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
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UK Man Who Lost Fingers In Meat Grinder As Child Receives Lifelike 3D Printed Prosthetics
A man who lost his fingers in a meat grinder as a child has been fitted with new 3D printed fingers.
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Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
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Mehmet, 13, Walks On Prosthetics After Losing Legs During Turkey Earthquake
When a devastating earthquake struck Turkey in the early hours of Feb. 6, 2023, the five-storey building in Hatay where 13-year-old Mehmet Koc lived collapsed, burying him in rubble and killing his older brother Emre, 14, and his mother Didem.
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"Best Christmas Gift Ever": UK Mother Celebrates 8-Year-Old Daughter's 'Bionic' Arm
Thalia Coultas, who was born with only one full arm, became the youngest person in the United Kingdom to receive a $16,500 bionic "hero arm".
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The Magic Of Rita Ora's Backless Black Gown Was In Its Customised Prosthetic Silver Spine
Rita Ora's red carpet look for the 2023 Fashion Awards in London includes black low-back gown with a silver spine
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Swedish Woman With Bionic Hand Regains 80% Function And Sense Of Touch
With the advanced bionic hand she now possesses, Karin can successfully perform approximately 80 percent of her typical daily activities.
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14-Year-Old US Boy Loses Limbs In Bid To Survive A Rare Bacterial Infection
Despite his amputations, the boy's parents hope he will be able to leave the hospital with new prosthetic limbs and continue his active lifestyle.
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Shark Attack Survivor Crowdfunds For Prosthetic Hand After Insurance Company Refused To Pay
The attack left Foley requiring extensive medical care, including the amputation of her left mid-forearm and treatment for injuries to her midsection.
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Recyclable Stretchable Plastic Developed with 3D Printing for Multiple Uses
Princeton University researchers have developed a new 3D printed plastic material that is stretchable, flexible, and recyclable. Using thermoplastic elastomers and thermal annealing, the material can be tailored to different mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications in soft robotics, medical devices, prosthetics, and more. The cost...
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Abhishek Bachchan On His Large Belly In I Want To Talk: "And That Is Me. That Isn't Any Prosthetic"
The film has been directed by Shoojit Sircar
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Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
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Bionic Limbs Controlled by Brain Signals: A Leap Forward for Amputees
Recent advances in bionic limb technology have transformed prosthetics for amputees, enabling control through brain signals. A clinical trial demonstrated the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI), which reconstructs muscle pairs to enhance control and perception. This approach allows for more natural movement and feedback, significantly imp...
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Sharvari Reveals She Used To Take Five Hours To Transform Into Munjya
"It used to take me another one and a half hours to remove those entire prosthetics," said Sharvari
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US Boy, Born With One Hand, Becomes Youngest To Receive Bionic Hero Arm At Five
A five-year-old boy born without a left hand is believed to have become the youngest person in the world to receive a bionic hero arm.
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Were Fake Fingers Used For Voting Fraud In Lok Sabha Polls? A Fact Check
Several old photos of prosthetic fingers from Japan are viral online with the false claim that they show "fake fingers" being used for voting fraud during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
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UK Man Who Lost Fingers In Meat Grinder As Child Receives Lifelike 3D Printed Prosthetics
A man who lost his fingers in a meat grinder as a child has been fitted with new 3D printed fingers.
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Scientists Hack The Brain, Recalling Specific Memories With Prosthetics
The neural prosthetic device uses a memory decoding model to enhance specific memory recall, demonstrating success in human participants.
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Mehmet, 13, Walks On Prosthetics After Losing Legs During Turkey Earthquake
When a devastating earthquake struck Turkey in the early hours of Feb. 6, 2023, the five-storey building in Hatay where 13-year-old Mehmet Koc lived collapsed, burying him in rubble and killing his older brother Emre, 14, and his mother Didem.
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"Best Christmas Gift Ever": UK Mother Celebrates 8-Year-Old Daughter's 'Bionic' Arm
Thalia Coultas, who was born with only one full arm, became the youngest person in the United Kingdom to receive a $16,500 bionic "hero arm".
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The Magic Of Rita Ora's Backless Black Gown Was In Its Customised Prosthetic Silver Spine
Rita Ora's red carpet look for the 2023 Fashion Awards in London includes black low-back gown with a silver spine
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Swedish Woman With Bionic Hand Regains 80% Function And Sense Of Touch
With the advanced bionic hand she now possesses, Karin can successfully perform approximately 80 percent of her typical daily activities.
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14-Year-Old US Boy Loses Limbs In Bid To Survive A Rare Bacterial Infection
Despite his amputations, the boy's parents hope he will be able to leave the hospital with new prosthetic limbs and continue his active lifestyle.
