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Paralysis

Paralysis need not mean paralysis for life

26 September 2018

Despite prevailing medical wisdom saying it shouldn't work, implants have allowed paralysed people to walk again. We need to pin down the science to help others
Three people with paralysis can walk again with nerve-boosting implant

Three people with paralysis can walk again with nerve-boosting implant

24 September 2018

Advances in implants that read signals from the brain and spine are helping people with paralysis to regain the use of their limbs

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