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Developed by a double amputee, this new ankle-foot prosthetic will propel the amputee forward, similar to natural motion, by using multiple springs that work like tendons powered by a small electric motor.

Touch Bionics is introducing the i-Limb Hand to the prosthetic market. The I-Limb is designed by popular Scottish prosthetics engineer David Gow. His invention will become the first hand replacement prosthetic to feature five independently powered fingers.

Halloween is by far one of my favorite holidays. Every year I work with prosthetics, hit local pubs and clubs that are running costume cash contests, and I take home the first prize

All too often, owners are faced with a choice of radical surgery or euthanasia for their injured or sick pets. A Denver business owner who worked with human orthotics for 13 years has founded a company to offer them a second chance at a normal life.

Making your own prosthetics is actually a lot simpler and cheaper than one may think. Seriously there is absolutely no need to go out and buy an expensive special effects prosthetic mask

Wooden prosthetic hands may become a thing of the past as advanced prosthetics become available to the public.

Sociological paper looking at art forms representation of the human body in a cyborg form.

First lady Laura "The Joker" Bush hasn't stopped beaming inanely since 1999.

Halloween makeup is just as important as costumes. Here is some tips for using Halloween makeup and creating the look you want for Halloween by professional makeup artist, Ann Marie Weinert.

Tim Armstrong, Google President for Advertising and Commerce for North America, will address the CSIA DEMOgala in Denver on October 11, a showcase for Colorado technology companies and a forum for future technology development in Colorado.

The following are the top ten greatest guitar players, listed in no particular order:

Fibrous Dyplasia is a genetic disorder that occurs unexpectedly and as a result causes parts of the body to not to function, as they should.

Starz Inside Original special presentation of "Bloodsucking Cinema", airing October 22, 2007, features excellent back stories, commentaries and retrospectives on one of cinema's most inspiring and shocking creations: the vampire.

Some of the joy of a daily life without a foot and leg.

The four-part series that offers an overview of the history of horror in cinema and the impact societal changes have had on this genre. In this installment, the early cinema and 1930s classic Universal Pictures horror movies are examined.

In the not-too-distant future, Detective Philip Makane fights armies of flesh-eating undead. Seems like the Messiah is returning in the nick of time to make things right. But what if there are TWO Messiahs?

When choosing the right limb, the perfect fit is everything.

The movie, "Hairspray," is a delightful remake of John Waters 1988 film, which was later made into a Broadway musical. This is a must-see!

Touch Bionic's iLimb offers many improvements over the traditional hook prosthetic offered to hand amputees.

So, it's 2007, and none of us are living in a colony on Mars.

If you know me, than you already know that Halloween is my holiday. Every year the house becomes a haunted horror, that everyone talks about. Putting together the best haunt in town though does not come easy, and in some cases it's not cheap...at all.

The initiative will focus on the operations and practices of deceptive home health care providers in the greater Los Angeles and Houston areas, where a high frequency of home health care fraud has already been discovered.

Being newly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) you may be wondering how to get medical treatment, where you go for health services and what types of fees can you expect if any at all.

As I watched the finale of the hit Mob series The Sopranos I began to wonder what it must be like to work those kinds of hours.

In the not too distant future, a bionic man may not just be a fictional character.

The New York Korean Film Festival, screening from August 21 through September 2, 2007 at Cinema Village, IFC Center and BAM Rose Cinemas, once again highlights the remarkable diversity of current Korean cinema.

New improvments in nerve regeneration and peripheral nerve repair were discussed at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Conference in Baltimore. They also discussed how to make a real-life Bionic Woman

Offering an overview of pediatric osteosarcoma and the importance of the multidisciplinary team in controlling the complications associated with treatment, including limb salvaging.

Tells the tale of a boxer gone homeless and the reporter telling the story to the world.

This article is a top ten list of the greatest and scariest movie psychopaths of all time.

An overview of adapted go-karting.

Bioptic glasses are ideal for those in the early-to-mid stages of AMD, and low vision doctors in California can prescribe these, making them eligible for insurance coverage in most cases.

Star Trek explores the future, aliens and more. Legal issues explored & debated over in Star Trek have made it into college classrooms & beyond. Here are some of the most interesting legal issues discussed in Star Trek.

Does regular exercise help keep off the pounds? It sure sounds logical, but there's evidence to the contrary. Here's some information on the subject.

Sarah Afshar talks to professional make-up artist Angelina Large from Orlando, Florida

A look at the history of Davros and Doctor Who. A look at some of the main points of the twelfth episode of Doctor Who.

A look at the two-part story that makes up the fourth season finale of the hit BBC sci-fi show Doctor Who.

The Mayhem Festival opened July 9 in Washington with 14 bands on three stages including Ozzfest veterans Disturbed and Slipknot as headliners. The nine hour festival rolled into DTE on Saturday, August 9 and despite numerous thunderstorms was a huge

Descriptive points to look for when looking for insurance

The evolution of the primate in modern times is about as interesting as the evolution of us humans. While a minor entry in animation, "Space Chimps" actually helps evolve the movie vision of the primate and their relationship to us...

The variety of shopping destinations in Boston is as diverse as the city's many neighborhoods. Luxury, artsy, vintage, national chain, antique, second-hand? Whatever your shopping taste, you'll find it in BeanTown.

This is a retrospective on the three EVil Dead films. The article covers the history, making of and subsequent cult classic status of the films, filmmakers and stars.

An overview of sports that can be done by the disabled and non-disabled alike.

It's been reported over the last twenty years that Tom Hanks was interested in making movie adaptations of "2061" and "3001" (the last two stories in the "2001" saga). If he ever does them, he has his work cut out for him...along with CGI techs working overtime...

Amniotic band syndrome is a rare, and there is no way of predicting which pregnancies it will affect.

Skills & Education and career advice

Jody and his Mom keep telling Grandpa that he is dead, but he refuses to believe them because he is awake, feeling fine, and wonders why everyone keeps saying that he is dead.

Is there a 7-foot lizard haunting and terrorizing the swamps of South Carolina?

In our modern world, the health and medicine field has come a long way from where it started. Our civilization used to use herb and other natural things to heal ourselves with and now we are at the point to where

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Jenna Jameson and Robert Englund star in the schlocky B-movie Zombie Strippers

Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems latest development, BrainGate is a promising device that helps severely paralyzed patients to interact with the world around them. The technology behind BrainGate focuses on channeling thought into action.

CHICAGO - It's all the rave today to exhume an epic from long, long ago and bring it back on the monster screen bigger, better and with more grandeur than ever fathomable before.

When considering the crowning of teeth, it is important to ask your dentist about the materials used in crown formation and how these will impact the marginal periodontium

The furiously eccentric Crispin Hellion Glover was born on April 20, 1964 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City to proud parents Bruce Herbert Glover and Mary Elizabeth Lillian Betty Krachey Bloom Koerber.

This is a review of Underworld. The article contains critical and personal review

How such a formidable flick can spawn such wretched sequels is a mystifying rift in the time space continuum.

Halloween is a holiday, celebrated the last weekend of October. There are alot of fun crafts that kids can make. Special food to enjoy, halloween music and activities.

Now people with disabilities can easily purchase special adult closing designed just for them and their special needs. Greater mobility and access to the world are theirs to be had!

Some observations I've made about playing pool for money.

Big breaks in any artistic endeavor are elusive. That doesn't stop the devoted. They do what they love. Often that is enough success.

A benefit for ALS featuring a reception and silent and live auctions is celebrating 20 years.

An answer to the question, "How do you do it?"

For every soldier killed in Iraq, nine others have been wounded and survived, that's the highest rate of any war in U.S. history. The irony -- say doctors -- is that we're saving more lives but losing more limbs.

This article compares the original 1968 film against the 2001 version.

There had already been quite a few adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde before this one came into fruition. This 1920 version is the most popular of the silent era, mainly due to...

Hollywood monster characters, night time or day time hayride, scary walks through a Halloween inspired cemetary, or amazing corn mazes - - Now is the time to get ready for Halloween thrills and chills you will talk about for years to come.

Oral cancer can be disfiguring and deadly. Nearly 30,000 new cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Over 7,000 oral cancer related deaths are expected.

If you live in a small town it's difficult to find major medical supplies but when you shop online you can find everything you could possibly find.

Peter Jackson's adaptation of the mighty Fellowship of the Ring was absolutely mind blowing to me, being someone who had not (at the time of original viewing) read the book.

About knee surgery

Predicting the Academy Awards may be a bit tricky but it need not be difficult. As long as you know the secrets to Oscar prognostication.

Successfully preparing for your driver's education course requires studying the state driving manual, checking your vision, getting medical approval and getting your learners permit. Oh, and be sure to shop around for the best course fees for the money.

An average girl's thoughts on an above average Director's movie about Alexander The Great.

Playaz have a need to define the warning signs of those intent on hoodwinking them. As they study this guide, it pays to keep in mind one thing. A Playa don't mind if a man is dressed up as a woman… but a Playa just wants to know up front.

Pre-training ourselves to be better companions will go a long way in securing lasting marital happiness.

In Richardson, TX one group hopes to raise $40,000 for mine-detecting dogs.

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) is a premier teaching institution and a premier oral health care facility. Dentists all over New England refer their patients to Tufts for general and specialty treatment.

Through a process called innervation, scientists may soon be able to give the sense of touch back to patients with prosthetic limbs.

Pondering thoughts over a stupid topic really. Have a laugh at least.

An overview of pirate myths and misconceptions, and the history behind them.

Exploring the less-than-glorious side of pregnancy.

One fan's review of Pirate's of the Caribbean: At World's End.

A continuation of 'Science Fiction: The Centridobot Infiltration', 'Dimensional Interplay delves further into the imagination of unknown places of the future and its mysterious inhabitants.

Each B-Movie Round-Up features mini-reviews of two films that no one in their right mind would admit to owning. I seek out the most obscure b-movies I can get my bloodied claws on and dissect them for your reading (dis)pleasure.

Searching for a job can be a stressful, time consuming, and depressing task to take on. However, when you are physically disabled there is a whole new degree of difficulty that's added.

The medical insurance industry caps what they pay out for prosthetic devices. See how you can help change this.

I'm a Halloween fanatic, I try to get to all of the contest party's, I want to win, I want money! I deserve it!

Director Looks at his new Horror Film

One ponytail day a few weeks ago, I decided that I'd make a child's day. I called my local hair salon to schedule an appointment for a haircut. I usually go in for a trim, but, this time, I decided to go for it.

The adrenaline flooded film Apocalypto arrives on DVD on 5/22/07 and while the film is a visually arresting piece of cinema, the disc itself is barebones...

Landmines are explosives lurking under the ground waiting for an enemy combatant to trigger. Technically they are designed to maim a soldier or disable a vehicle that comes near by.

Making a horror movie is much like trying out an elaborate recipe for which you only have vague instructions that could go either way.

Let's face it, one of the many problems of climbing a mountain as tall as Mount Everest, is that once you're up there, there's not much help available if things go wrong.

Of the 300 to 500 cats and dogs in the typical SPCA, some ten percent of them have either a physical or medical disability. These pets can be more difficult to adopt...

If you want to travel through time, you can. If you want to have a man partly reconstructed with electronic limbs, we can do it. A space station five miles long? No problem! Police officers working a beat on a faraway planet? Done!

Chin tucks can be affordable ways to improve your appearance permanantly

World War II had ended. A former Nazi Intelligence Officer named Magda Zeitfeld had offered her services to the United States Government.

This is a term paper that is about, in laymen's terms, deals with the flattening of an infant's head.

I interviewed one of the actors in the Geico caveman spots.