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Paralyzed Soldier Completes London Marathon for Charity
Major Phil Packer lost both his legs in Iraq. Doctors back home said he would never walk again.
Not only is Phil walking again...
Using Thoughts and Technology to Help People Who Are Paralyzed
Scientists are using signals from the brain to enable paralyzed individuals to gain more control over their lives. Recent developments have enabled people to...
Brain Signals Revive Paralyzed Muscles in Monkeys
Monkeys were able to overcome wrist paralysis with an experimental device that might lead to new treatments for patients with stroke and spinal cord...
Paralyzed Man Uses Thoughts to Move a Cursor
If you haven't seen this great news for improving the lives of the paralyzed, check out this man, who, with a small sensor...
Man Labeled ‘Brain Dead’ May Be First to Recover from Extreme Locked-in Syndrome
A man labeled "brain dead" has become the first ever to recover from an extreme form of locked-in syndrome, which paralyzed him so completely...
Schoolgirl With Severely Bowed Legs Gets Life-Changing Surgery to Straighten Them–And is Now 5 Inches Taller
A bow-legged African girl was given life-changing surgery to straighten her legs, ending her pain and letting her stand tall—a full five-and-a-half inches (14cm)...
Good News in History, October 6
113 years ago today, Beatrix de Rijk became the first female licensed Dutch aircraft pilot. This pioneering aviator was born in Surabaya, modern-day Indonesia...
33-Year-old Discovers Source of an Amazon River and Uncharted Waterfalls Trekking Through ‘Brutal’ Jungle
A British explorer has discovered the source of an uncharted Amazon river, after being stalked by jaguars and ravaged by army ants.
The area has...
Targeted Sound Waves Treat Pain and Depression in as Little as One 40-minute Session
A crown-like device has been relieving patients of pain and depression in clinical trials, and has the authors excited.
Called the Diadem, named for a...
Chef Returns to Kitchen Thanks to Floating Seat Invented After a Motorcycle Injury Made Him Immobile (WATCH)
An Austrian chef who lost almost all control of his legs is back on the line again thanks to a brilliant invention from a...
Good News in History, August 19
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—August 19.
Babies Don’t Come With Manuals–But in Oregon, They Now Come With a Nurse
Oregon has recently become the first state in the US to offer free nurse visits to new mothers and fathers statewide.
No one can deny...
Woman Who Left School at 15 Graduates as a Doctor at 41: ‘You can 100% do the crazy things you’ve always dreamed’
A woman who dropped out of school at age 15 finally studied for her GED (known in the UK as GCSE)—and now has graduated...
How LEGO Is Being Used to Reduce Stress, Combat Childhood Trauma, and Manage PTSD
All the pieces of your life do, or will, fit together, no matter how many are scattered across the floor. Much like LEGO bricks.
Those...
Man With Locked-in Syndrome Completes 50k Word Book – Using Just His Eyes
An Englishman living with rare locked-in syndrome has completed a 50,000 word autobiography, using just his eyes.
Howard Wicks suffered a serious stroke as a...
Red Light Therapy for Repairing Spinal Cord Injury Reaches Milestone With New Implant
People with spinal cord injuries in the future could be healing their nerve connections with a device that uses red light and near-infrared light...
Woman Given New 3D-Printed Windpipe in World First
A biotech company has established a stunning milestone for prosthetics as their firm became the first and only one in the world to produce...
Good News in History, March 26
49 years ago today, the Biological Weapons Convention, (BWC) entered into force. It's considered to have established a strong global norm against biological weapons...
Good News in History, March 22
54 years ago today, native Mexican or "Chicino" residents in San Diego, California occupy a site under the Coronado Bridge, leading to the creation...
Italian-Made Exoskeleton Gets Disabled Users Walking and Standing
This is a new robotic exoskeleton manufactured in Italy that promises to improve the quality of life and mobility of disabled or injured people...