RESEARCHERS FLEX BIONIC LIMBS

Jesse Sullivan has two prosthetic arms, but he has no problem climbing a ladder at his house and applying a fresh coat of paint. His motions are coordinated and smooth because one of his artificial arms is a bionic device controlled by his brain. He thinks, "Close hand," and electrical signals make it happen. Doctors describe Mr. Sullivan as the first amputee with a thought-controlled artificial arm. Millions were spent on the technology, and a researcher says the retail price would be about $100,000 for a pair.

The Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060813-122222-7646r.htm)