A new kind of prosthetic limb depends on carbon fibre and computer chips—and the reëngineering of muscles, tendons, and bone.

HUMAN legs are a remarkable piece of human ... don't stretch enough. Tight leg muscles can put the whole body out of balance and lead to injury.' Focus on areas such as the hip flexors (tight ...

Hugh Herr, an engineer and biophysicist from MIT, has spent the last 34 years developing prosthetic limbs that outperform human movement. The work is close to his heart, as Herr had both legs ...

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Instead, they have to use muscle power to support their body ... in order to move their center of gravity over whichever leg is bearing their weight. Human bodies have a number of other ...

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Knowing the precise mechanisms by which MYC drives muscle growth could prove instrumental in creating therapies that reduce muscle loss from aging, potentially improving independence, mobility and ...

Human legs are a remarkable piece of human ... don't stretch enough. Tight leg muscles can put the whole body out of balance and lead to injury.' Focus on areas such as the hip flexors (tight ...