A new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel familiar sensations and also, somewhat unexpectedly, reduces their phantom pain. Test patients were able to discern materials of different textures ...

A new mind-controlled prosthetic hand from researchers at Case Western Reserve University is so advanced that amputees can feel detailed textures and handle delicate objects. And yes, it sort of ...

A prosthetic hand developed by researchers in Europe could help people with amputations feel senses like temperature and texture, according to a new study. An Italian man who lost his hand was ...

Sørensen reported that he felt the textures "at the tip of the index finger of [his] phantom hand" and was able to correctly differentiate between rough and smooth plastics 96 percent of the time.