Amputee controls artificial limb using his mind
Daily Mail
The experiment, which lasted a month, was said to be the first time a patient has been able to make complex movements using his mind to control a biomechanic.
Shelter helping visitors find permanent homes
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Now in its second year of operation at 634 Scott Blvd., the Emergency Cold Shelter of Northern Kentucky has a renewed emphasis on helping its guests find permanent housing, whether it's sharing an apartment or house with friends or family, ...
The Pro: Don Vickery, 51, a double-amputee PGA pro who's teaching ...
Golf.com
"In 1989 I was walking my dog on a military base in Augusta, Ga. One of us stepped on something. An explosion hit my legs, chest and left hand. I lost both legs and part of two fingers. A few years later, I tried golf. I was hooked. "It was...
Scientists in Italy say amputee controlled robotic hand connected to nerves, felt sensation
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
ROME - A group of European scientists said Wednesday they have successfully connected a robotic hand to an amputee, allowing him to feel sensations in the artificial limb and control it with his thoughts.
Nepal: Amputee camp gets artificial limbs back into top condition
Reliefweb.int
Kathmandu (ICRC) – On top of the physical pain and mental trauma, losing a body part means a lifetime of dependency. In Nepal, hundreds of people have lost an arm or leg to conflict, accident or disease, but many have been able to resume no...
Double amputee to join Bicester troops' parade
Oxfordshire News
A SOLDIER who lost his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan will take part in a welcome home parade in Bicester. Private Josh Campbell, 23, will join fellow troops from 23 Pioneer Regiment as they march through Sheep Street on Saturday. And ...
Westman trio heading to Canadian amputee camp
Brandon Sun
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Girl, 17, stabbed to death, mother badly injured in N.E. Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Attack is one of 3 violent incidents A 17-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in an attack Thursday morning that also left her 59-year-old mother, a double amputee, in critical condition, one of three violent incidents in Northeast Baltimore ...
Chinese might to the fore
Deccan Herald
China asserted their supremacy, defending their top position as the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) Games reached a chaotic conclusion at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor stadium on Tuesday. China ended the Games with 47 gold, ...
Amputee beaten, robbed, fears for others’ safety
The Daily Iowegian
A Centerville man beaten unconscious and robbed the day after Thanksgiving has stepped forward to offer a $500 reward leading to the arrest and prosecution of the assailants.
Tom Hunter: Get going, tough Scots
Times Online
Jamie saw his best friend freeze to death up a mountain and became a quadruple amputee himself. “It set me back a wee bit,” he says. Olivia, who had horrendous health problems, also became a quadruple amputee, which inspired her to set up t...