Foot Painters’ Toes Mapped Like Fingers in the Brain
Researchers at University College London, England, and Tel Aviv University, Israel, have discovered that people who use their feet like ...
Recycled Plastic Used for Prosthetic Limbs
A mechanical engineer at De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, England, has successfully manufactured the first-of-its-kind prosthetic limb socket made from ...
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Study Reveals That Those Born Without a Hand Have Brain Functionality to Control Advanced Prostheses
Three Charlotte, North Carolina, hand surgeons have discovered that people of any age born without a hand already have the ...
Can Exercise Help Prevent and Treat Depression?
Exercise and increased physical activity are effective for both prevention and treatment of depression, concludes a research review in Current ...
Virtual Reality Experiences May Help Treat Severe Pain
Therapeutic virtual reality (VR) can be used to reduce severe pain in hospitalized patients, according to a study published in ...
Patients With Disabilities Need More Providers Like Them
It is common for patients to prefer seeking care from a clinician similar to them—such as of the same gender, ...
