the incredible sophistication of the human body
. Now electronics and hi-tech materials are
replacing whole limbs and organs in a merger
of machine and man.
Later this year a team of researchers will try
out the first bionic eye implant in the UK
hoping to help a blind patient see for the first
time. It is one of the extraordinary medical
breakthroughs in the field, which are extending
life by years and providing near-natural
movement for those who have lost limbs.
Over the coming weeks, BBC News will
explore the field of bionics in a series of features
. We start with a selection of the latest
scientific developments.
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