The $9.9 million research project will allow a dozen amputees to test a neural-controlled prosthesis that sends touch ...

Deep tissue massage is designed for people with a moderate to high pain tolerance and it's normal to feel sore for several ...

If there’s one familiar sound whenever a volunteer tries out an interactive device that uses electrical muscle stimulation, it is probably laughter. Even for experienced users of the technology, the ...

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Haptx has been working on its haptic gloves — which give you a sense of touch in virtual reality — for a few years. Today, the company is launching its Haptx Gloves Development Kit, an ...

This graspable haptic device, called Foldaway, is the size of a drink coaster when flat, making it conveniently portable. The user places a joystick where the three hinged arms meet, and the arms ...

Neuropathy is defined as any condition that affects normal nerve activity and function. In the United States, it is most often caused by type 2 diabetes, auto-immune diseases, infections, inherited ...

Confession: I hate stretching, and I haven’t been able to touch my toes in years. For a while, I shrugged off my lack of flexibility as a minor problem in the grand scheme of my overall fitness.

Whether you’re just getting back into the swing of working out or you’re an avid exerciser, we all experience soreness after a workout at some point. If you’re brand new to exercise, soreness is ...

As powerful as touchscreen devices like smartphones and tablets have become, physical buttons and controls are often still a better way for users to interact with devices. (Think typing or playing ...