Imperial scientists hope to re-engineer stump skin for more comfortable prosthetics—using skin from the sole of the foot as a template. People who have had limbs removed often use false arms and legs, ...

People who have had limbs removed often use false arms and legs, known as prosthetics, to improve mobility and independence - but 75 per cent of prosthetic-wearing amputees encounter problems like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Around 2 million people in the United States have had an amputation or were born with a limb difference, and 185,000 undergo ...