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Woman Becomes First Human to be Fitted with Nerve and Bone Fused Bionic Limb

A Swedish woman named Karin has become the first person to ever receive a below-the-elbow prosthetic that fuses bone with metal and electrodes. An incredible...

Bionic Leg Wrap Uses AI to Correct Walking Patterns For Cerebral Palsy, MS, and Stroke Patients

A Velcro sleeve fastened around the leg has been designed with electrodes that help stimulate the muscles of those who experience difficulty getting around...

Limb-Different Gamer Wins Confidence—And Fans—With Bionic Arm, After a Rough Time in School

A gamer bullied as a youngster because they were born without a hand finally feels their disability isn't a hindrance, now they've been fitted...

Bionic Eye, As Sensitive as the Human Retina, May Give Sight to Millions

Robotics engineers in Hong Kong have developed a prosthetic eye that could restore sight to hundres of millions of people, and even improve the vision of the human eye.

Bionic Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes Gets ‘Breakthrough’ Designation From FDA

After this devoted dad spent years developing an autonomous pancreas for his diabetic son, it has finally gotten a “breakthrough designation” from the FDA.

These New Bionic Legs Allow Amputees to Feel and Use Prosthetic as If It Were Their Real Leg

Since three different amputees have been fitted with the bionic legs, the developers are confident that the prosthetics will soon be commercially available.

Watch Paralympian’s Reaction to Catching a Ball With Bionic Arm For First Time

Ever since she lost her hand to a sausage machine, Kate Grey had never been able to catch anything with her left hand – until she was given a new one last month.

Star Wars-Inspired Bionic Hand Allows Amputee to Play the Piano For First Time in 5 Years

The force is strong with this one – or at least, it is strong in his bionic arm. Jason Barnes has not been able to...

Boy Gets New Bionic Arm From ‘Tony Stark’ Himself (Robert Downey Jr.)

Robert Downey Jr. took time last weekend to present Alex Pring with a new hi-tech prosthetic arm designed to look like the red metallic...

15th Person to Get Bionic Eye Implant Sees Wife Again After 10 Years

Thanks to a medical breakthrough from the Mayo Clinic, a 68-year-old Minnesota man got to feel love at first sight again when he saw...

Blind Man Regains Some Sight With Bionic Eye

After 33 years of blindness, a North Carolina man regained the ability to see light with the help of a bionic eye. Last month, Larry Hester became...
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Breakthrough Bionic Hand Restores Amputee’s Sense of Touch

Nine years after an accident caused the loss of his left hand, Dennis Aabo Sørensen from Denmark became the first amputee in the world...
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Researchers Create World’s First 3D-printed Bionic Organ

Using 3D printers to create biological structures has become widespread. Printing electronics has made similar advances, particularly for low-cost, low-power disposable items. The first...
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Australians Implant “World First” Bionic Eye

Australian scientists said Thursday they had successfully implanted a “world first” bionic eye prototype, describing it as a major breakthrough for the visually impaired.Bionic...
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With Help of a ‘Bionic’ Suit, Paralyzed Woman Finishes London Marathon (Video)

A 32-year-old British woman paralyzed from the chest down has finished the London marathon after 16 days of walking with the help of a...
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Racing Team Helps Boy Fulfill Dream: A New Bionic Hand

A 14-year-old British boy born without a hand is getting his wish after writing to the boss of his favorite Formula One racing team,...
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Bionic Yarn From Plastic Bottles: A Rapper’s Green Investment in Fashion

Rapper, record producer and clothing entrepreneur Pharrell Williams is a key investor in Return Textiles, the the New York manufacturer of Bionic Yarn –...
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Stroke Patients Get a “Bionic” Leg Up for Healing

A computer-controlled device that fits around the leg of stroke victim is helping speed the physical rehabilitation of patients as they relearn how to...
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British Cat Gets World’s First Bionic Paws

A cat that had its back feet severed by a combine harvester has been given two prosthetic limbs in a pioneering operation by a...
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“Bionic Fingers” Restore Independence to Man who Lost Part of Hand

Even though he is 60, one of Frank Hrabanek's biggest thrills these days is being able to tie his shoelaces by himself. ...