Claire. Posted March 29, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Implants let quadriplegic man drink from mug and feed himself A quadriplegic man in the US has been able to use his right arm and hand again after eight years of paralysis. Bill Kochevar, who was paralysed below his shoulders in a cycling accident, was able to do this thanks to a neuroprosthesis. Electrodes implanted under his skull record brain activity in his motor cortex region, sending signals to electrodes in his arm that tell them when to stimulate his muscles. Read more: New Scientist 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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