People with leg amputations were able to control their prosthetic limbs with their brains in a significant scientific advance that allows for a smoother gait and enhanced ability to navigate obstacles ...

The $9.9 million research project will allow a dozen amputees to test a neural-controlled prosthesis that sends touch ...

With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid ...

While losing a limb is a life-changing experience, it's important to remember that you don't have to go through an amputation alone. Your post-operative care will involve an interdisciplinary team ...

Quentin Sanders, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, College of Engineering and ...

A new brain-controlled bionic limb has the ability to help people with leg amputations more easily navigate obstacles and walk more quickly, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine shows.

Diabetes is one of the most prominent chronic conditions in the world. In the U.S. alone, diabetes affects about 10% of the population. At a broad level, diabetes impacts the body’s ability to break ...

On Saturday, around 30 athletes spent their morning in the Nelson W. Wolff Stadium with trainers who helped them master ...

NEW HAMPSHIRE – When 3-year-old Thomas "TJ" DeAngelo got to personalize his new running prosthesis, he picked an image of Lightning McQueen, the gregarious racecar from the “Cars” movie franchise.

Adam Smith became "fixated" on returning to the gym after sepsis forced the partial amputation of his arms and legs. Now he ...