disability
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For People Who Can’t Smell, Life Can Be Full Of Peril
A recent study is one of the first to highlight the plights faced by a small segment of the population: people who can’t smell the world around them normally. In it, sufferers describe feeling depressed, unable to enjoy eating, and sometimes even scared for their lives.
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These Robotic Shorts Make Walking And Running Easier
Exosuits — wearable robotic technologies that enhance our physical abilities — are slowly but steadily leaving the world of comic books and becoming a practical reality. This week, scientists introduced an exosuit that seems to reach a new milestone, helping users both walk and run with less effort.
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‘Bionic Actress’ Angel Giuffria Is Ready For People With Disabilities To Get Their Close-Up
The self-described “bionic actress.”Image: Courtesy Angel Giuffria Between the success of Black Panther and female-fronted projects like Wonder Woman, it seems like
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Video Footage Captures Mummy Chimp Caring For Disabled Baby In The Wild
Nature is not known for its tender compassion. But for the very first time, biologists have captured footage of a chimpanzee mother in the wild caring for her severely disabled child. The infant lived for only 23 months.