“She was an avid singer and her voice has been taken away — that’s been devastating for her,” said Lexi Brown’s mom, Stacy Grantham ...

Kelly Thomas inches across the soft grass, using a walker to navigate her way. Each step is exhilarating and exhausting. She pauses amid the 90-degree Florida heat and smiles. "It only takes a little ...

For those who are paralyzed to the extent that they can no longer speak, communication is logically a complicated and fatiguing process. And while scientists have been working for decades to try to ...

Kelly Thomas woke up in a Florida hospital four years ago with no recollection of the car accident that had robbed her of the ability to walk. Thomas, an active college student who had barrel-raced in ...

A physically debilitating condition is one of the toughest things a person can face. When you can’t move yourself around, every aspect of life is more challenging. But you can still have a full life ...

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is introducing a wearable robotic leg brace designed to help partially paralyzed people walk. The Welwalk WW-1000 system is made up of a motorized mechanical frame that fits on a ...

It’s hard to picture a keyboard layout other than the one we know best. From laptops to smartphones, it’s an integral part of our digital lives. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have now ...