Spinal Cord Implant Allows Paraplegics to Walk Again, Scientists Say

Spinal Cord Implant Allows Paraplegics to Walk Again, Scientists Say

Feb. 7, 2022 Three men paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries were able to walk again days after receiving a spinal cord implant that stimulates trunk and leg muscles — a development scientists think could have broad application as a commercial product. Scientists implanted 16-electrode devices into the epidural space on the men’s spines, between … Read more

‘Mind-Reading’ Technology Allows Paralyzed Man to Rapidly Text

‘Mind-Reading’ Technology Allows Paralyzed Man to Rapidly Text

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A microchip implanted in the brain has allowed a paralyzed man to communicate by text — at speeds that approach the typical smartphone user. The achievement is the latest advance in “brain-computer interface” (BCI) systems. Scientists have been studying BCI technology for years, … Read more