Researchers have developed a new way of designing and manufacturing bespoke prosthetic liners, in less than a day.
While effective drugs against chronic pain are not just around the corner, researchers have succeeded in identifying a protein as a future potential target for medicinal drugs. Basic research shows that blocking a protein named sortilin prevents pain -- initially in laboratory mice.
The first step a team took in addressing a challenge in lower-body prosthetics was coming to understand the way people with two legs catch themselves, accomplished by covering test subjects with motion-capturing sensors.
9. Did you have any discussions about the issues with people who were unfamiliar with the Deaf community and sign language?
Helping points: who did you discuss with; what was the content of the discussions; were you aware of any strong agreements/disagreements; who were they (e.g. friend/family/partner?) and what did they say.
