The 31,000-year-old skeleton is believed to be the earliest known evidence of surgical intervention.
For the first time, an artificial limb with a sense of touch has been built for use outside of the lab.
Military amputees are to be among the first to benefit from DARPA's revolutionary new prosthetic arm.
The possibility of growing replacement limbs for amputees is now one step closer to becoming a reality.
A new type of bionic hand could revolutionise the lives of amputees by restoring their ability to touch.
Scientists who have been studying the way in which salamanders regenerate lost limbs have provided hope for amputees, th...