Bionic: It’s important to talk
Matty Campbell (AKA Bionic from Gladiators) shares how he improved his mental health. Source link
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‘Bionic’ Lord Craig Mackinlay calls for better care for amputees
Michael Keohan Craig Mackinlay said the limbs he paid for privately made him feel “whole again” Former MP Craig Mackinlay, who lost his hands and feet after a life-threatening episode of sepsis, has urged the government to end what he says is a “postcode lottery” for amputee care. Speaking as the Paralympics gets under way … Read more
Bionic leg helps amputees walk more naturally
A high-tech prosthetic leg enables amputees to walk naturally and at normal speeds without consciously thinking about it, a study suggests. Developed by scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the bionic leg links the user’s brain activity to nerves in important muscles controlling movement. Study author Prof Hugh Herr said the results of a small … Read more
Boy, five, is world’s youngest to receive bionic hero arm
1 hour ago Emma Grimshaw and PA Media,BBC News, West of England PA Jordan’s Iron Man-style arm means he can now grip his scooter A five-year-old boy born without a left hand is believed to have become the youngest in the world to receive a bionic hero arm. Jordan’s life-changing Iron Man-style arm was an … Read more
Symbrachydactyly: Bionic arm hopes for girl from Wymondham
Caitlin has a condition which meant she was born with no bones in the fingers of her left hand. Source link
Bionic Fish May One Day Gobble Up Ocean Microplastics
June 27, 2022 – You have likely ingested microplastic today. They’re in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and many of the foods we eat, and scientists say human exposure is just about impossible to avoid at this point. Help may be on the way in the form of a newly created “soft … Read more
Bionic eyes: Obsolete tech leaves patients in the dark
The retinal-implant manufacturer has shifted its focus, leaving users with little or no support. Source link
Moorfields Eye Hospital gives woman, 88, UK’s first ‘bionic eye implant’
A microchip has been implanted into her eye to tackle dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Source link
The prosthetist fundraising for a bionic arm
Jim Ashworth-Beaumont lost his right arm after he was run over by a 40-tonne truck whilst out cycling last year. Prior to the accident, he spent 20 years working as a prosthetist and orthotist for the NHS. He is trying to raise £300,000 for a new bionic arm, which he hopes will allow him to … Read more