A lightweight prosthetic hand that can move almost as freely as a human hand can help wearers carry out intricate tasks, such as tying knots, combing hair and playing chess. To replicate the ...

Elisabeth Foley, a woman who lost her hand in a brutal shark attack, is no different. Although her medical team recommended the use of a prosthetic, her health insurance company did not deem it ...

The study, published in Science Robotics, also reports the application of these findings to a soft prosthetic hand, which was successfully tested by individuals with physical impairments.

The researchers' approach to prosthetic sensation ... places on the hand. "We could evoke the feeling that you were touching something, but it was mostly just an on/off signal, and often it ...

A Virginia woman who lost her hand after defending herself in a savage shark attack in Florida is desperately raising money to pay for a prosthetic hand - after insurance denied to pay for a new limb.

A Virginia woman who lost her hand in a shark attack in Florida is crowdfunding for a prosthetic after her insurance denied coverage. Elisabeth Foley, 45, from Ashland, was critically injured in ...