Most of us don’t think twice when we extend our arms to hug a friend or push a shopping cart. Our limbs work together seamlessly to follow our mental commands. For researchers designing ...

People with artificial limbs could one day have their sensation of touch restored through electrical stimulation of the brain, new experiments in monkeys reveal. This research could help improve the ...

The realm of science-fiction has just taken a big stride towards the world of science fact, with the creation of a prosthetic arm that can be moved solely by thought. Two monkeys, using only ...

A sense of touch lets you connect with loved ones, makes your limbs feel your own, and helps you to interact with your surroundings. But people who are paraplegics or have lost limbs have to navigate ...

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh scientists are developing prosthetic limbs that can be controlled by signals from the brain, the Post-Gazette reported Wednesday. Andrew Schwartz of the ...