From bionic eyes to cell and gene therapies in clinical therapies, it's an exciting time for emerging technologies aiming to ...

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have showcased a new type of bionic leg that can be plugged directly into the patient's brain. The prosthetic is surgically connected to ...

The advent of bionic eye technology has revolutionized the way we perceive possibilities in medical science. With this technology, an astounding 95% of blind patients have regained some measure of ...

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is heading up a study that may restore the sense of touch to the "thumbs and fingertips" of people whose arms have been amputated. The Streeterville rehabilitation hospital has ...

Zac Vawter made history this past weekend by climbing the 103-story Willis Tower in Chicago with a mind-controlled bionic leg. The robotic leg was developed by a team lead by the Rehabilitation ...

Currently available semiautomated insulin-delivery systems require individualized insulin regimens for the initialization of therapy and meal doses based on carbohydrate counting for routine operation ...

CHICAGO — Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a ...