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Bionic arm enables amputees to feel again

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Al Jazeera English

26 Views • Feb 06, 2014

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A scientific breakthrough has been made in Italy. In tests, a man has been able to feel using an artificial limb. That's a first in bionic medicine. After the success of the pilot project, researchers are now working on a lighter model that's more likely to become commercially viable. Caroline Malone explains.

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#Europe #jazeera #artificial limbs #italy #biomedical engineer #amputation #al Jazeera #amputee and test subject #Al Jazeera English #youtube

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