sagging breasts.The massage can stimulate the growth of collagen, improving elasticity and firmness of the breast tissue. If you have the money, invest in a breast massage machine to do this at home. This is especially helpful for women with sagging breasts and those who have breast implants....
Individuals suffering from a condition known asBody Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID)feel an unusual but strong desire to have one or more healthy parts of their body amputated. In a way they cannot explain, sufferers of this condition often feel that the affected body part simply "does not ...
Instead, a secondary device attached to a pair of eyeglasses directs a laser at the chip's solar cells to provide power. The laser would have to be powered by a small battery pack. According to researchers, the ARCC will give blind patients the ability to see 10 by 10 pixel images, ...
Below-the-knee amputees have a socket that extends to a pylon and a foot.Prosthetic feetcan be hydraulic, or have microprocessors, depending on the type of terrain that the person desires to walk on and the activities they want to participate in. There are also activity-based feet, such as...
How does a bionic arm work?Who is the bionic arm for?Bionic arms such as the Hero Arm are worn by people with below-elbow limb differences, like Kate, Dan and Raimi. We develop bionic limbs that are bespoke to you for optimal comfort and functionality. Whether you have an acquired or ...
An example of this would be in a severe revision situation whereas bone erosion can comprise desirable areas to have fixation. Alternately, a navigation tracker could be placed on the x-ray emitter itself and used to make automatic corrections. If for some reason it is suspected that the x-...
Some say that it is the development of stereoscopic vision, along with the development of the large human brain and the freeing of hands from locomotion, that have allowed humans to evolve to such a high level.In this article, we'll discuss the amazing inner workings of the human eye!
Now, a company called Second Sight has received FDA approval to begin U.S. trials of a retinal implant system that gives blind people a limited degree of vision. The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System can provide sight -- the detection of light -- to people who have gone blind from ...
Now that we've seen what conditions might require an amputation, let's look at how amputation surgeries have evolved through the years. Regenerating Lost Limbs Salamanders have the amazing ability to regrow lost limbs. When a salamander limb is amputated, cells at the injury site regroup an...
which is led by Mark Humayun. The ARP is a group of public and private companies, universities and research labs that has pooled their efforts to perfect a nano-size device. Since 2002, six blind volunteers have been fitted with the device, which has been successful in helping them perceive...