Most of us do not think twice about picking up a cup of coffee, sending a quick text or carrying groceries in from the car. For people who use prosthetic hands, though, these everyday tasks can be a ...

UYO, Nigeria (Reuters) -Gift Usen cannot wait to have her hand. Born 25 years ago in Akwa Ibom, southern Nigeria, she has navigated through her life with only one fully developed hand. "I grew up to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists in Vienna and London have shown that even years after an arm amputation, detailed movement commands survive in the ...

Holding your arm out straight in place for long periods of time could be a strenuous task that many of us can’t undertake without feeling a considerable amount of pain. But for surgeons, tattoo ...

A female US Army vet who nearly died in a grenade attack in Iraq has become the first in the world to be fitted with a new ‘hero’ bionic arm – inspired by Call of Duty. Danielle Green lost her left ...

When Ubokobong Amanam lost his fingers in an accident he teamed up with his brother John, a special effects artist, to design a prosthetic that suited him – now they run a thriving business ...

Danielle Green’s arm weighs the same as canned corned beef. It’s battery-powered, can easily lift 35kg and is inspired by Call of Duty. Danielle, a US Army veteran, has become the first person in the ...

Tindall with his new arm at the Nashville VA Medical Center. (Open Bionics Inc. via SWNS) Its spring-loaded fingers can fully close in just 0.4 seconds, making it the fastest multi-grip bionic hand ...

A 12-year-old was surprised with his first bionic arm by YouTube megastar Jimmy Donaldson – known as MrBeast. Kai Pollnitz, who was born without his right hand, received the custom-built prosthetic at ...