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Nov 11, 2016

Paralyzed Monkeys Able to Walk Again With Brain Implant. Human Trials Are Next

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

In Brief:

  • Using a system of electrodes, transmitters, receivers, scientists were able to restore leg function in a primate, completely bypassing damaged nerves.
  • While this remarkable feat may be decades away from human use, it is a promising development for the hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. with spinal cord injuries

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