Resulting limbs have shortened segments, repeat sections, limited bone development, and other deformations. The promising future of limb regeneration.

Axolotls can regrow limbs. Could they one day help us do the same? A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in humans.

Tetrapod Limbs: If you want to see concrete evidence of evolution, look no further than your hand or your foot. Five fingers, five toes. There's nothing magical about the number, yet five digits ...

Going up in arms. Salamanders famously have the ability to regrow their limbs, but "one of the outstanding questions that has really plagued the field is how a salamander knows what to grow ...

Those cartoons inspired Monaghan to study limb regeneration, he said. “Not that I want to be Dr. Connors, but maybe I can be him without the evil part,” Monaghan said, with a laugh.

This self-amputating robot leaves its limb behind after a brick falls on it. Bilige Yang / Faboratory @ Yale University Most modern robots have been made with hard materials, like metals and plastics.

Citations. H. Song et al.Continuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation.Nature Medicine.Vol. 30, July 2024, p. 2010. doi: 10.1038/s41591-024-02994-9.

Phocomelia is a rare condition that affects limb development. Learn what causes it, the signs to look for, and how it's managed. Skip to main content . Home ; Conditions . Back Conditions View All .

Born without a left hand, she did not have a prosthetic limb until a few years ago. Growing up, "I didn't want more reasons to be stared at," said Kaplan, 32, of her decision not to use a prosthesis.

A new surgery maintains the sensation of limb control after an amputation. When paired with a bionic leg designed by MIT's Hugh Herr, amputees can move and "feel" their limbs like never before.