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If you thought creating bionic humans was as possible as the world being saved by Lindsay Wagner and Lee Majors, think again (about the bionic humans part. Despite what Tom Cruise vehemently claims, actors cannot save the world).

Men's Health reports that several major universities are making major progress in this arena, and here are just a few examples of what we can expect to see in the not-so-distant future...

Arms. Researchers from the University of Michigan are currently developing a prosthetic limb that will actually allow users to feel sensation.

Brain. Brown University are hoping to help disabled people regain some of their motor function with brain implants and neural circuitry, designed to "re-wire" their brains.

Kidney. The folks at the University of Michigan are quite busy these days. In addition to their work with prosthetic arms, they have also created a "bio-artifical" kidney, which uses the patient's own cells in the device to aid the immune system.