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.

Most of us might don't have to think twice about how we feed ourselves, but for people with limited movement in their hands and arms, dinnertime can be a frustrating and messy experience. Aimed at ...

Pat Ferguson’s hand quaked as she raised her spoon from her soup bowl, but despite her unsteady grip she had no fear of splattering her pristine white jacket during a lunch out. As her hand shook, her ...

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 ...

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 ...

While most of us take the lifting of a spoon to our mouth for granted, it can be a major challenge for people with Parkinson's Disease or other neurodegenerative conditions. It was with those people ...

The Liftware spoon, meant to assist people with uncontrollable shaking, is one of the latest technologies that has caught the eye - and wallet - of internet and technology giant Google. Liftware users ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- Google is throwing its money, brain power and technology behind the humble spoon. The Google Liftware spoon allows people with tremors and Parkinson's disease to eat ...

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 ...