A San Diego-based bionic company has unveiled a new prosthetic hand that doesn't just grip, but feels as well. The company’s website describes the Psyonic Ability Hand as “the world’s fastest, ...

Medical device manufacturing has a reputation for demanding high upfront R&D costs. But for one med-tech start-up that reality is not getting in the way of developing a bionic hand that could restore ...

Imagine losing your hand in an accident and having to live with a prosthetic limb that is clumsy, uncomfortable and limited in functionality. That is the reality for millions of people around the ...

Modern bionic hand prostheses nearly match their natural counterparts when it comes to dexterity, degrees of freedom, and capability. And many amputees who tried advanced bionic hands apparently ...

An illustration showing a paralyzed individual with a spinal cord injury, implanted with intracortical electrodes in the brain. This brain-computer interface (BCI) allows the individual to control a ...

Phantom limb pain is a common problem for people who undergo amputation, and so is the ability to function even with a regular prosthetic, but a medical advance that sounds like it comes straight out ...