Prosthetic research is paving new way for sensation in prosthesis

Prosthetic research is paving new way for sensation in prosthesis
Prosthetic research is paving new way for sensation in prosthesis

Prosthetic research is paving new way for sensation in prosthesis

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News reports from Boston say some victims of Monday’s marathon bombing have had limbs amputated. Chicago-area researchers are connected with some of the most advanced work on prosthesis Neuroscientist Sliman Bensmaia explains his research into developing prosthesis that can transmit sensation to the brain. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons