Amputees often experience the sensation of a "phantom limb"—a feeling that a missing body part is still there. That sensory illusion is closer to becoming a reality thanks to a team of engineers at ...

Up until the 20th century, wearing a prosthetic limb wasn’t all that great. They were often unwieldy wooden contraptions with both form and function that fell far short of their natural counterparts.

Engineers have created an electronic 'skin' in an effort to restore a real sense of touch for amputees using prosthetics. Amputees often experience the sensation of a "phantom limb" -- a feeling that ...

A complex network of receptors relays sensations from fingertip to brain. Sharp. Round. Rough. Soft. Hot. Cold. The ability to detect pain, in particular, is vital to preventing bodily damage. Touch a ...

Amputees often experience the sensation of a "phantom limb"--a feeling that a missing body part is still there. That sensory illusion is closer to becoming a reality thanks to a team of engineers at ...