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Bionic limbs

David Pescovitz at 11:17 am Mon, Dec 13, 2004

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"At the end of the project, the scientists hope to have created "biohybrid" limbs that will use regenerated tissue, lengthened bone, titanium prosthetics and implantable sensors that allow an amputee to use nerves and brain signals to move the arm or leg."
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