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INTRODUCTION:Due to various political, economic and demographic factors, there has been an increase in the number of amputees and patients with limb dysfunctions over the past few  decades. It has been reported that about 15%…

Introduction Why do we dream? How does our brain manufacture dreams? How do they relate to our consciousness? These are questions that neuroscientists have been trying to answer for the past few decades, in an…

Introduction Viruses are often considered monsters; they cause disease, ruin crops, and sometimes cannot be treated by medical means. However, in recent years, science has allowed us to harness the therapeutic potential of viruses. Through…

In a SickKids Stories article, a mother describes how her son, Kael, who was bedridden due to a chronic gastrointestinal disease, “was one of those kids who missed out on ‘back to school’ in the…

My first real exposure to prosthetics was, funnily enough, through video games. From shooting with nano-augmentations in Deus Ex to playing detective with Rhys’s cybernetic eye in the Borderlands series, it’s clear that the development…

Think of the last time you had some fried rice, maybe a stir fry, or a really good bowl of pho. Did you get a headache after or feel a little uncomfortable? Based on what…

Introduction Whether applied to solving everyday problems or advancing scientific and artistics fields in society, creativity is a major distinguishing factor unique to human beings [1]. The application of creativity can produce an end result that…