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'Rubber paw illusion': Mice can 'sense' artificial limbs, just as humans do

Scientists have introduced a new laboratory model that could help them study how artificial limbs can be better designed.

LiveScience

Airport apologises to woman with prosthetic breast ‘prodded and patted’ by security

Bristol Airport said it was ‘very sorry’ and advised customers to inform security of any prosthetics before screening

The Independent UK

Israel Targets Prosthetics Hospital, Medical Warehouse in Gaza Strip, Home to World's Highest Rate of Child Amputees

Israel targeted several of the remaining hospitals in the Gaza Strip, as its forces have blocked all aid from entering the region since March 2.

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How 3D printing is personalizing health care

Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, researchers are developing 3D-printed prosthetic hands specifically designed for children, made with lightweight materials and adaptable control systems.

The Conversation

The Smashing Machine: The brutal true story behind Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s new UFC biopic

Johnson wears facial prosthetics to star as trailblazing UFC star Mark Kerr in the upcoming film

The Independent UK

Here Are 20 Actors Who Refused Prosthetics And Let It All Hang Out On Screen

Some of these Hollywood stars described the experience as "freeing," while others said it was "pretty heavy." The post Here Are 20 Actors Who Refused Prosthetics And Let It All Hang Out On Screen first appeared on Bored Panda.

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British aid worker who lost limbs in Ukraine may have to fund his own prosthetics

Edward ‘Eddy’ Scott, from Dorset, said he has ‘fallen in love with Ukraine’ and wants to build a future there

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Margaret Qualley reveals that her 'face was f*****' after wearing prosthetics for The Substance

Margaret Qualley suffered from acne after wearing prosthetics for 'The Substance'.

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Margaret Qualley left with cuts and acne from The Substance prosthetics

Margaret Qualley has revealed her skin took a year to recover from the severe acne the prosthetics she wore for 'The Substance' left her with.

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Golden Globe Awards: Colin Farrell makes prosthetics vow

Colin Farrell pledged to opt for "prostethics from here on out" after winning the Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television Golden Globe Award for 'The Penguin'.

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Nosferatu star Lily-Rose Depp shares the deep-cut detail in Bill Skarsgård's Count Orlok look that makes him so "freaky"

Exclusive: The Nosferatu cast share some insight into the terrifying transformation

Total Film

Now, artificial limbs that can read your mind and move

Life is never the same after losing an arm or leg, and most amputees rue the fact that their prosthetics don’t really feel like a part of their body. Here’s some good news: market players and researchers alike are coming up with new technology that can make an artificial limb…

The Times of India

Mexican Entrepreneurs Are Developing a Nerve-Machine Interface For Amputees

Israel González and Alan Hernández are working on a new human-machine interface for bioprosthetics which they say could fully integrate with the patient's body

Latin Times

Heartwarming Transformations: 20 Pictures Of Kids Receiving Hair Prosthetics From This Barber

Francisco has been a barber for 8 years and a prosthetics specialist for 6 years. "In December 2023, I created the João and Kamile Project, designed to help children who have gone through accidents or trauma." The post Heartwarming Transformations: 20 Pictures Of Kids Receiving Hair Prosthetics From This Barber…

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Sonic 3's Jim Carrey got so into playing the new role of Robotnik's grandfather Gerald that he helped "design the prosthetics": "No detail was too small"

Exclusive: Jeff Fowler talks to SFX about Jim Carrey's hands-on involvement with Gerald Robotnik

Evening Standard

‘Bionic peer’ thanks wife who rejected do not resuscitate order

Lord Mackinley, who was giving his maiden speech in the House of Lords, was given a 5% chance of living when he got sepsis in September last year.

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Lord of the Rings star John Rhys-Davies reveals the only way he could make franchise return...

Gimli actor John Rhys-Davies will only make a comeback to 'The Lord of the Rings' franchise if he can use CGI instead of prosthetics to become the character.

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Rohingya refugee finds safety after limbs hacked off

A Rohingya refugee who found a safe haven in Australia after being attacked by militia in Bangladesh wants to reunite with family who are still under threat.

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The Substance: how Pierre-Olivier Persin transformed Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley with prosthetic make-up design

The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, is now available to stream on Mubi. Wallpaper* speaks with Pierre-Olivier Persin, the special make-up effects designer, about his work on the film

Golf Monthly

'I Didn't Think I'd Walk Again... Now I Can't Think Of My Life Without Golf'

Double amputee Kushal Limbu recounts the day in Afghanistan that changed his life and tells how golf has been an integral part of his rehabilitation...

Cycling Weekly

'I don’t know where I’d be without my leg' – Paracyclist Meg Fisher to tackle Ecuador’s Highest Peak, 20,549ft Chimborazo, to help provide life-changing prosthetics for amputees

'I will never forget how people told me to keep my expectations of my abilities low...I’m doing this to see if I can do it and to show others that they can do it too,' says Fisher.

Marie Claire

How 'The Substance' Uses Practical Effects and Splashy Makeup to Craft a Body Horror Film That Tears Down Beauty Standards

The makeup and effects artists open up about the behind-the-scenes process on Coralie Fargeat's new movie.

The Independent UK

The Penguin review: Colin Farrell Batman spin-off channels The Sopranos to mixed results

Farrell is a leading man, with leading man good looks – but here he is caked under layers of prosthetics and a fat suit. What’s the logic of hiring and then hiding him?

Evening Standard

London mother Sarah de Lagarde who lost arm and leg in horror Tube accident climbs Kilimanjaro

Sarah de Lagarde is understood to be the first woman with two prosthetics to reach the summit

Radio France Internationale

Paris seeks to make athletes' village an accessible 'paradise' for Paralympians

From ramps to a prosthetics repair centre, organisers of the 2024 Paris Paralympics say they've integrated a raft of features to make the athletes' village a model of accessibility in a country where facilities for people with disabilities remain overlooked.

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