The electronic handle, which can accommodate a spoon or fork attachment, is held on by a strap and recognizes where the hand is at all times in space. It works to counteract any unwanted movements by ...

A new spoon claims to help those suffering from Parkinson’s disease to eat. Affecting the nervous system, Parkinson’s can cause limbs to tremor, making simple tasks like eating laborious. Liftware is ...

Eating with a fork and spoon is something most of us take for granted. For someone with a hand tremor–such as that caused by Parkinson’s Disease, for instance–it can be a difficult or impossible task.

OAKLAND — A comfortable dinner for Tyrone Cobb involves a towel and the floor of his parents’ home. The 40-year-old with cerebral palsy stretches out on his stomach to eat many of his meals. He’s ...

People with physical disabilities face many challenges, such as difficulty eating, something many take for granted. But now Verily Life Sciences, formerly Google Life Sciences, has launched the ...

Lift Labs has raised $1 million in seed funding to develop anti-tremor technology designed to improve the quality of life for those with Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor. About 60,000 ...

Google has announced through a Google+ post that it is acquiring Lift Labs in a move that will push the company's presence in the biotechnology industry further. Terms of the acquisition, including ...

Lifting a spoon to your mouth might seem like the easiest thing in the world, but that's not the case for plenty of people who suffer from limited mobility due to spinal injuries, a stroke, or illness ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Google has purchased the biotech startup Lift Labs, the makers of an electronic ...

OAKLAND — A comfortable dinner for Tyrone Cobb involves a towel and the floor of his parents’ home. The 40-year-old with cerebral palsy stretches out on his stomach to eat many of his meals. He’s ...