Phocomelia, or amelia, is a rare condition that causes very short limbs. It’s a type of congenital disorder. This means it’s present at birth. Phocomelia can vary in type and severity. The condition ...

At the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024, Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old armless archer, has captivated audiences with her extraordinary skills. Although she narrowly missed advancing in the ...

Phocomelia is a rare condition present from the time of birth. In this, people are born with arms or legs that are short or not fully formed. The hands or feet may be attached directly to the baby's ...

Shortly after thalidomide was released to market in the 1950s, a reported 10,000 infants were born with an extreme form of a rare congenital syndrome -- phocomelia -- which caused death in 50 percent ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Phocomelia' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

As India's gold rush in Asian Para Games increases, armless archer Sheetal Devi from Jammu and Kashmir has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in a single edition ...

As a motivational speaker, Ong Boo Siong has conducted over 3,000 talks nationwide since 2009, inspiring students, parents and corporate figures. A talented guitarist, he is also working on a poetry ...

Katie Moriarty discusses the history of thalidomide use around the world in from 1957-1962. Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author. Spoiler Alert: This ...

The word “phocomelia” means seal limb. It describes an extremely rare condition in which babies are born with limbs that look like flippers. The long bones of the arms fail to develop, but fingers ...

According to the progress zone model 7, proximodistal structures develop under the influence of a continuous signal, now understood to be a fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 8, produced by the overlying ...

A disabled street performer turned his short arms into a money maker when he put on a T-Rex mask to transform into a drumming dinosaur. Jesus Guadalupe, 24, is the man behind the mask and he makes his ...