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Breakthrough in treating paralysis: Targeted neurotechnology restores walking in humans with spinal cord injury

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Three patients with chronic paraplegia were able to walk over ground thanks to precise electrical stimulation of their spinal cords via a wireless implant. In new research, Swiss scientists show that, after a few months of training, the patients were able to control previously paralyzed leg muscles even in the absence of electrical stimulation.

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"Breakthrough in treating paralysis: Targeted neurotechnology restores walking in humans with spinal cord injury", MachPrinciple, November 06, 2018, https://machprinciple.com/post/Breakthrough-in-treating-paralysis-Targeted-neurotechnology-restores-walking-in-humans-with-spinal-cord-injury

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