Paralysis

Illegal smuggling of the Indian red sand boa to China is driving them to extinction

The snake sells for upto 2 crores in black — prized for its value in medicine, the fashion industry & black magic.

Spinal implant helps man walk again after five years of living with paralysis

The remotely operated implant creates pulses that stimulate permanently disconnected nerves.

Artificial intelligence is helping researchers to find new drugs for ALS, a motor neurone disease

Artificial intelligence robots are turbo-charging the race to find new drugs for the crippling nerve disorder ALS, or motor neurone disease.

Thought-controlled robotic arms may be a reality soon: Brain implant lets paralysed man feed himself

A paralysed man in Cleveland fed himself mashed potatoes for the first time in eight years, aided by a computer-brain interface that reads his thoughts and sends signals to move muscles in his arm, US researchers said on Tuesday.

Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface that allows communication with paralysed

Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface that reads the brain's blood oxygen levels and enables communication by deciphering the thoughts of patients who are totally paralysed and unable to talk.

Wheelchair-bound activist attacked in Goa multiplex for not standing up during national anthem

Wheelchair-bound writer-activist Salil Chaturvedi who couldn't rise up during the national anthem was reportedly attacked by a couple in a multiplex in Goa

Road to Rio: Against all odds, shooter Prakash Nanjappa set to make Olympic debut at 40

At 40, Prakash Nanjappa will be making his Olympic debut and he is sure to leave no stone unturned to make sure he makes a mark.

New evidence suggests Zika virus may cause paralysis

In a first, a 15-year-old girl diagnosed with paralysis-causing myelitis was found to be infected by the Zika virus

Stephen Hawking wants to be a Bond villain: Here's why it's a brilliant idea

What really makes Stephen Hawking an exceptional genius is his sense of humour. The physicist said he wants to be a Bond villain.

US: Rare respiratory virus affecting kids, causes paralysis in some cases

An unusual respiratory virus has sickened more than 400 children across the United States, and the emergence of sudden paralysis in some Colorado youths is sparking concern among doctors.