University of Manchester researchers have transformed fat tissue stem cells into nerve cells — and now plan to develop an artificial nerve that will bring damaged limbs and organs back to life. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A toddler born with eight limbs and believed by some to be the reincarnation of the multi-limbed Hindu goddess Vishnu, is set to undergo a 40-hour operation to remove half of her limbs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Primitive fish already may have possessed the genetic wiring needed to grow hands and feet well before the appearance of the first animals with limbs roughly 365 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

In response to the hundreds of soldiers coming home from war with missing arms or legs, Darpa is spending millions of dollars to help scientists learn how people might one day regenerate their own limbs. picked by Alton 3 years ago

Soldiers who have lost limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan have been given new hope after doctors fitted a former US marine with a "bionic arm" that can be controlled by thought alone. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A two-year-old girl worshipped as a goddess after being born with four arms and four legs is taking her first steps since having her extra limbs removed. Update on this and this. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Just screw it to your wall at the front door (or anywhere you like) and use it to hold your keys and sunnies and you will never have to scrabble around to find them again. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

To most of us it has always seemed obvious that an octopus has eight arms. But experts have now revealed that this assumption is wrong - as two of their long tentacle-like limbs are in fact legs. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists have managed to turn human skin into a mass of undifferentiated cells that can develop into new body parts. picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

American military researchers say they have unlocked the secret to regrowing limbs and recreating organs in humans who have sustained major injuries. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Following on from Autumn's post about Lakshmi born with vestigial remnants of a conjoined twin (or born as the reincarnation of a god, depending on your point of view), she has had the surgery now, and after a team of 30 doctors operated for 24 hours, she is doing fine.

NB, the Daily Mail have updated the article Autumn linked to to reflect this. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Five-year-old girl who lost her arms and legs gets revolutionary set of prosthetic limbs.

Don't miss this - it really is a must see! picked by topofall 7 months ago

The 11-month-old calf had lost her back hooves and half of her ears to severe frostbite. These days, Meadow is running and grazing, and making friends with goats in a nearby pen.

*Not the calf in thumbnail. picked by MandolinOrange 3 weeks ago

This is technology at its best and I can see soon this technology will take over the world; The Project Epoc Human Interactive Gaming Helmet is technology that even lets disabled people with unusable limbs still play games on a console picked by danswayuk 3 years ago

Update on original post and the successful surgery. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

He was repeatedly lighting and snuffing the fuse to a quarter stick of dynamite firecracker. When one time the fuse would not extinguish (surprise!), he - get this - stuffed the lit explosive between his legs to muffle the boom. Hilarity, as always, ensued.

Total take on the deal - one right hand and one right leg. No word on his nuts, so he may actually be able to procreate in the future. picked by Moe 10 months ago

Child labor, money laundering, prostitution and terrorist activity go hand in hand with the counterfeit trade managed by criminal gangs. In a recent sweatshop raid in Thailand a group of children, all under 10 years old, was found assembling leather purses. Horrifyingly, their limbs had been deliberately broken to keep them from escaping. The owners had tied their lower legs to their thighs so t... read full post picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Pinned against the steering wheel of his SUV, which had plunged off a snow-covered mountain road. His spine was cracked, his limbs were freezing and there was no one in sight.

See tear-jerker video in comments. picked by stinkobinko 11 months ago

University of Georgia researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear implants and prosthetic limbs. The journal Chemical Science calls the technique 'a significant breakthrough for nanotechnology.' picked by kakana 5 months ago

Apparently amputees with phantom limbs can find relief in itches or pain by just watching someone else massaging their own limbs. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago