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Researchers Discover Proteins That Could Soon Restore Damaged Hearing and Irreversible Deafness
Researchers have just discovered a genetic tool in mice which could soon treat irreversible deafness and hearing loss.
After Showing 92% Efficiency in Early Trials, We’re One Step Closer to First Ever Herpes Vaccine
A biopharmaceutical company has just received a patent number for their genital herpes vaccine, which puts them one step closer to conducting human trials.
As Disabled Man Frantically Wheels Himself Home Before Tornado, Teen Hops Out of His Car to Help
Rather than driving past a disabled man in a wheelchair, this trepidatious teen insisted on pushing him all the way to safety.
After Spending Life Worrying About Her Prosthetic, Her Son Finally Makes Her Feel ‘Normal’: MOTH Monday
This woman has overcome plenty of challenges as an amputee – but her final test came as an adult when she had to give her newborn son a bath.
Soccer Star Helps to Launch ‘World’s Largest Inclusive School’ for Disabled Children to Be Students and Teachers
The Brazilian athlete hopes that the ‘school’ will raise awareness about the lack of educational opportunities made available to special needs kids.
‘Sad’ Dog Looking For Kids to Read to Him is Now All Booked Up
Sting the dog loves helping children with their reading skills. So when no one showed up to his library session earlier this month, his...
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.
Man Living in a Shack is Saved By His ‘Worthless’ Blanket That Spurs $1.5 Million Bidding War
Loren Krytzer was broke, unemployed, and living in a shack when he pulled his old ‘worthless’ blanket off the shelf. Shortly after, he became a millionaire.
One-Legged Man Hops Into Funny Annual Halloween Costumes–LOOK
As a motivational speaker and author, he has spent his life helping people look on the bright side of life–and for years his Halloween...
Boy Throws Opening Pitch at Baseball Game 1 Year After Double Hand Transplant (WATCH)
If this kid wasn't inspiring enough as the first child to receive a bilateral hand-transplant, check out his opening pitch at this Baltimore Oriole's Game.
Flight Attendant Adopts Stray Dog That Always Awaited Her Return From Countries Abroad
When Olivia Sievers paid attention to this poor homeless pooch outside her hotel, it was love at first sight—afterwards, he only had puppy eyes...
Inspiring Woman Triumphs Over Amputations, Shows Off Beach Body
A woman who lost all four limbs to flesh-eating bacteria, has shared her beach body with the world — proclaiming she’s finally become comfortable...
Girl Overflows With Joy at Birthday Surprise to Match Her Prosthetic Leg
Emma’s parents shot a video of their daughter opening a present on Wednesday—one that she never expected, but now she can’t stop hugging it.
Her...
Inspiring Cricket Player Competes Doing Everything Without Arms -Watch
Nothing stands in the way of this young cricket player going international – not even the trials of losing both of his arms to a sawmill.
Disabled Dog Was Never Chosen For Adoption Until He Met Girl With Same Birth Defect
A dog born with a rare birth defect had waited a long time for an adoption that never came. It turns out the wait...
Anti-Terror Cops Rescue Hidden Kitty That Stopped Traffic in NYC
Police officers trained to take down terrorists came to the rescue of a frightened kitten blocking traffic in New York City.
The kitten ran into...
Little Girl Who Lost Arm to Cancer Adopts 3-Legged Kitten (WATCH)
Well, this is bound to be a pawesome friendship.
When Scarlette Tipton's left arm was amputated from a rare form of cancer at just 10 months...
Stanford Engineers Create Artificial “Skin” to Allow Prosthetics to Feel
Stanford engineers have created a plastic "skin" that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this...
For the First Time, Artificial Feet Can Feel the Ground
Scientists in Austria are taking their research on prosthetic limbs one step further by restoring the sense of touch to those who wear them.
Professor...
Toddler Without Feet Gets Puppy Without Paw
In a match made in dog heaven, a toddler without feet gets a new puppy who is missing a paw.
Sapphyre Johnson, a three-year-old who lost...