Bionic Reading is a method of bolding certain letters in words that is purported to facilitate reading speed and ...

Researchers at the University of Utah have developed a "brain-computer interface that turns Luke Skywalker vision into ...

With the first thought-controlled bionic leg pioneered in Chicago, the next steps for smart prosthetics are refining them for widespread use and tackling a huge hurdle: sensory feedback. It sounds ...

Bionic limbs have evolved dramatically over the years to include mind-controlled arms and artificial hands that “feel” via something called M.A.S.S. Impact (Muscle Activity Sensor Strip), which uses ...

Researchers look to create a bionic eye that can restore people’s sight. Vision loss affects millions of Americans. But University of Oregon researchers are looking to create an electronic solution- a ...

After years of being almost completely blind, 55-year-old Roger Pontz is getting a second chance at sight. Pontz, who was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease as a teenager, is now slowly ...

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 ...

A highly dexterous, bio-inspired artificial hand and sensory system that could provide patients with active feeling, is being developed by a European project. Funded by the Future and Emerging ...