Blue Arbor Technologies reported the first-in-human implant of its RESTORE External Sensing Unit and began Series A financing.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Using the MiniTouch, an Italian man was able to differentiate while blindfolded between human and prosthetic arms with 80% ...

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a centuries-old skeleton complete with a metal prosthetic hand to replace four missing fingers. The Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation said in a ...

Early modern surgeons passionately debated where and how to cut the body to remove fingers, toes, arms and legs in ways medieval surgeons hadn’t. This was partly because they confronted two new ...

Metacarpal’s technology addresses a critical gap in the market providing the sophisticated functionality of a bionic ...

Prosthetic hands have long struggled to replicate the dexterity and functionality of natural hands, often limiting users to a single grasp function at a time. This limitation has made everyday tasks, ...

For most people, sensing temperature is second nature. You grab a hot cup of coffee and instinctively pull back if it's too warm. You touch a cold glass of water and immediately register the chill.

Archaeologists found a skeleton buried with a prosthetic hand in Germany. The man is believed to have died between 1450 and 1620 at between 30 and 50 years old. The discovery demonstrates advanced ...

A 7-year-old from Chapel Hill now has a prosthetic hand that cost just $20 to make on a 3-D printer. A 7-year-old from Chapel Hill now has a prosthetic hand that cost just $20 to make on a 3-D printer ...

Currently, almost all powered prosthetic hands utilize electrodes that detect the user's muscle impulses and convert them into hand movements. A new system which is in development, however, should ...

Supporters of the bill argue coverage for the additional prosthetics would allow participation in more physical activities, keeping users healthier and reducing long-term health care costs. Maggie ...