Neurological diseases or spinal cord injuries can interfere with the way the brain and limbs work together. Signals from the brain may not be able to reach the limbs, and for patients with conditions such as Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) or paralysis, this severely limits activity and movement. Fortunately, though, a thought-controlled prosthesis could be […]
You’ve likely seen recent headlines proposing that human head transplants could be possible in the next couple of years. To catch you up to speed, the idea would likely involve attempting to transplant the head of patient with healthy, normal brain function but a damaged body onto the body of a brain-dead patient by severing […]
What you may not know – my husband, Joe, was hit by an enemy grenade while serving in Iraq which destroyed his right leg. We tried every option available to save his leg and heal his wounds. One of his worst wounds was a hole that exposed the bones in his foot. He had a […]