My limbs were amputated after sepsis, says MP Craig Mackinlay

My limbs were amputated after sepsis, says MP Craig Mackinlay

“None of this would be possible without my wife… I wouldn’t be where I am today without her. “We [MPs] probably spend too much time in Westminster, away from our families, chasing this, that and the other. “You now realise the important things are family, friends, children.” Mr Mackinlay said when he returned to work … Read more

Scientists Regrow Frogs’ Lost Legs. Will Human Limbs Be Next?

Scientists Regrow Frogs’ Lost Legs. Will Human Limbs Be Next?

Feb. 2, 2022 — Could missing human limbs be regrown? That’s a possibility scientists are now considering after regenerating frogs’ legs for the first time. Scientists say they have been able to help frogs regenerate limbs using a five-drug combination. Though other animals — including salamanders, starfish, zebrafish, lizards, and crabs — can do that … Read more

Inventor Creates 3D-Printed Robotic Arms for Chil dren Missing Limbs

Inventor Creates 3D-Printed Robotic Arms for Chil dren Missing Limbs

Changing Lives, One Limb at a Time A chance meeting at the 2013 Colorado State Science Fair would change the path of LaChappelle’s career. A little girl came up to him, curious about his invention. She was wearing a prosthetic on her right arm that was little more than a claw. He watched … Read more