Prosthetics hope as synthetic skin ‘can repair itself 5,000 times’

Strong, stretchy and sensitive synthetic skin that can repair itself up to 5,000 times has been developed and could be used in future prosthetics, experts claim.   Known as ‘electronic skin’ or ‘e-skin’, it has been developed by researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. The team say that in future … Read more

Synthetic skin that ‘can repair itself 5,000 times’ could be used in future prosthetics 

Strong, stretchy and sensitive synthetic skin that can repair itself up to 5,000 times has been developed and could be used in future prosthetics, experts claim.   Known as ‘electronic skin’ or ‘e-skin’, it has been developed by researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. The team say that in future … Read more

Rhian Sugden transforms into an old man with prosthetics

Rhian Sugden looks worlds away from her glamorous self as she transforms into an old man with prosthetics By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 12:38 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 12:39 BST, 15 October 2020 She has just returned from her Turkey holiday, where she celebrated her second wedding anniversary with husband Oliver Mellor.  … Read more

Electronic SKIN that ‘feels’ pain in the same way as human skin paves the way for better prosthetics

Electronic SKIN that ‘feels’ pain in the same way as human skin could pave the way for better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive skin graft alternatives Various sensors integrated to create electrical current following stimulation   Memory pressure and heat sensors all combine to create lifelike organ   Future development could help improve therapeutics for skin grafts and  … Read more

Woman who gouged out her own EYES in crystal meth-induced psychotic frenzy receives prosthetics

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A woman who gouged out both of her own eyes during a meth-induced psychotic frenzy has received her first pair of prosthetic eyeballs.  Two years ago, Kaylee Muthart, then aged 21, ripped out her eyes while a horrified bystander struggled to restrain her. She was rushed to hospital, where doctors told her … Read more