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Bihar Girl Who Hopped To School On One Leg Gets Artificial Limb
A 10-year-old girl from Bihar, who was seen hopping to school on one leg in viral videos recently, will now be able to walk on her way to school, thanks to an artificial limb.
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Scientists Inspired by Star Wars Develop Artificial Skin Capable of Recreating Sense of Touch
Singapore researchers have developed "electronic skin" capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain
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Scientists Inspired By "Star Wars" Create Artificial Skin Able To Feel
Singapore researchers have developed "electronic skin" capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain.
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NGO Sets Up 100-Bed Hospital At Kumbh Mela Venue In Prayagraj
A non-profit organisation has set up a spiritual and surgical camp at the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The camp will also have an artificial limb development unit.
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Syrian Girl Who Used Tin Cans For Legs Now Walks On New Prosthetics
Eight-year-old Maya Merhi had to struggle around a Syrian displaced persons camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans.
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Syrian Girl, 8, Born With No Legs, Finds Hope In Turkey
Earlier this month, Maya Merhi, 8, who was born with no legs due to a congenital condition, was moving around a Syrian displaced persons camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans.
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ARM to Develop Brain Implant Chips to Help the Paralysed Control Their Limbs Again
ARM has announced a partnership with the University of Washington's Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering to develop chips that can be implanted into human brains.
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Blog: My Artificial Limb Removed, I Stood Bleeding At Airport
I was appalled at the inhuman treatment coming from people who are entrusted with ensuring our security and well-being.
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Footless Ecuadoran Mountaineer To Climb K2 With Artificial Limbs
An Ecuadoran who lost both his feet is aiming to become the first climber to scale the world's toughest mountain, K2, with artificial limbs and without oxygen supplies.
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10-Year-Old Boy 1st To Get New Bionic Hand In Wales
A 10-year-old schoolboy has become the first child in Wales to receive a new state-of-the-art bionic hand, allowing him to make a "huge difference" in his life.
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BJP Assures Prosthetic Limb To Woman Who Lost Hand In Saudi Arabia
Kasturi Munirathinam, who lost her right hand after it was allegedly chopped off by her Saudi Arabian employer, was assured support by Tamil Nadu BJP on Wednesday which also promised to take steps to provide her with an artificial limb.
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Artificial Skin to Give People With Prosthetics Sense of Touch
Researchers have developed a new artificial skin that can 'feel' similar to the way a fingertip senses pressure, and may help people perceive sensation in their prosthetic limbs.
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World's First 'Feeling' Leg Prosthesis Offers New Hope to Amputees
The world's first artificial leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb and fighting phantom pain will be unveiled by researchers in Vienna on today.
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Now, Jaipur Foot to Help Disabled Cows Walk
After helping millions of amputees walk again, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Samiti, the makers of Jaipur Foot, have created artificial limbs for cows and will set up a special centre for such disabled animals in Jaipur.
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India to provide Artificial Limbs to 1000 People in Afghanistan
An Indian organisation, specialising in prosthetic legs, will supply artificial limbs free of cost to 1,000 physically challenged Afghan nationals in the war-torn country.
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Bihar Girl Who Hopped To School On One Leg Gets Artificial Limb
A 10-year-old girl from Bihar, who was seen hopping to school on one leg in viral videos recently, will now be able to walk on her way to school, thanks to an artificial limb.
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Scientists Inspired by Star Wars Develop Artificial Skin Capable of Recreating Sense of Touch
Singapore researchers have developed "electronic skin" capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain
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Scientists Inspired By "Star Wars" Create Artificial Skin Able To Feel
Singapore researchers have developed "electronic skin" capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain.
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NGO Sets Up 100-Bed Hospital At Kumbh Mela Venue In Prayagraj
A non-profit organisation has set up a spiritual and surgical camp at the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The camp will also have an artificial limb development unit.
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Syrian Girl Who Used Tin Cans For Legs Now Walks On New Prosthetics
Eight-year-old Maya Merhi had to struggle around a Syrian displaced persons camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans.
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Syrian Girl, 8, Born With No Legs, Finds Hope In Turkey
Earlier this month, Maya Merhi, 8, who was born with no legs due to a congenital condition, was moving around a Syrian displaced persons camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans.
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ARM to Develop Brain Implant Chips to Help the Paralysed Control Their Limbs Again
ARM has announced a partnership with the University of Washington's Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering to develop chips that can be implanted into human brains.
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Blog: My Artificial Limb Removed, I Stood Bleeding At Airport
I was appalled at the inhuman treatment coming from people who are entrusted with ensuring our security and well-being.
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Footless Ecuadoran Mountaineer To Climb K2 With Artificial Limbs
An Ecuadoran who lost both his feet is aiming to become the first climber to scale the world's toughest mountain, K2, with artificial limbs and without oxygen supplies.
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10-Year-Old Boy 1st To Get New Bionic Hand In Wales
A 10-year-old schoolboy has become the first child in Wales to receive a new state-of-the-art bionic hand, allowing him to make a "huge difference" in his life.
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BJP Assures Prosthetic Limb To Woman Who Lost Hand In Saudi Arabia
Kasturi Munirathinam, who lost her right hand after it was allegedly chopped off by her Saudi Arabian employer, was assured support by Tamil Nadu BJP on Wednesday which also promised to take steps to provide her with an artificial limb.
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Artificial Skin to Give People With Prosthetics Sense of Touch
Researchers have developed a new artificial skin that can 'feel' similar to the way a fingertip senses pressure, and may help people perceive sensation in their prosthetic limbs.
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World's First 'Feeling' Leg Prosthesis Offers New Hope to Amputees
The world's first artificial leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb and fighting phantom pain will be unveiled by researchers in Vienna on today.
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Now, Jaipur Foot to Help Disabled Cows Walk
After helping millions of amputees walk again, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Samiti, the makers of Jaipur Foot, have created artificial limbs for cows and will set up a special centre for such disabled animals in Jaipur.
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India to provide Artificial Limbs to 1000 People in Afghanistan
An Indian organisation, specialising in prosthetic legs, will supply artificial limbs free of cost to 1,000 physically challenged Afghan nationals in the war-torn country.
