Fabrizio Fidati, who lost his right hand in an accident 25 years ago, is among 27 other amputees who took part in trials for a new technology that allows patients to sense the temperature of objects in their missing limbs
Eventually, the researchers hope it could lead to a more natural feeling of loved ones when he is wearing his prosthetic.
"The first time I took part in the experiment, I felt like I had rediscovered feeling in my phantom hand," he said. The technology, which has been tested for more than two years, does not need to be implanted. It can be worn on the skin and combined with a regular prosthetic. Fidati said that beyond helping amputees with daily tasks such as cooking, the technology could open the door for him to feel the warmth of others.
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