Thursday, November 1, 2018

Breakthrough in treating paralysis

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.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RuXMYI

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