Way back in 2015, Caltech researchers implanted what they called a "neural prosthetic device" into the brain of a paraplegic man named Erik Sorto that allowed him to control a robotic arm using ...

Experts create a robot with a face made out of living skin tissue Scientists have developed a prosthetic leg controlled by the human brain which could make it easier for amputees to get up and ...

Summary: Researchers are making strides in restoring touch sensations to prosthetic limbs through brain stimulation. By using ...

Two new articles document progress in neuroprosthetic technology that lets people feel the shape and movement of objects moving over the 'skin' of a bionic hand.

The new brain-computer interface device goes "beyond anything that has been done before," the researchers claim.

Researchers spent years working with two patients who had suffered spinal cord injuries that left them unable to control ...

A complex sense of touch for individuals living with spinal cord injuries is a step closer to reality. A study published in ...

Join STAT and NOVA for a discussion on the documentary “Augmented,” exploring the pioneering amputation surgery described in the film and new advances in brain-controlled prosthetic limbs.

Researchers have discovered a way to temporarily help patients regain their sense of touch and hope to take it even further.