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Spinal implant reconnects walking circuit pathway in rat. Still a ways before human device developed but it is encouraging and excellent bioengineering.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2025 Source:A tiny implant just helped paralyzed rats walk again—is human recovery next? Reference:Daily electric field treatment improves functional outcomes after thoracic contusion spinal cord injury in rats
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Spinal neural network stimulation enables paralyzed man to stand up.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 20, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Electrostimulation helps paralyzed man stand up
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Brain waves help severely impaired interact with environment
Original broadcast date: January 4, 2009 Although it seems to be a device out of Star Trek, for people with severe neurological impairment that prevents them from communicating or moving, it is a device that can literally expand their world and reduce unfathomable frustration. The system uses patients’ brain waves and eye and muscular movements…