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February 7, 2022 05:54 pm GMT
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Spinal implants enable three paralyzed people to walk again
A new implant technology has enabled three people who were completely paralyzed from the waist down to walk again with support. A neurostimulating device implanted in each patient's abdomen amplifies signals traveling from their brain down the spine to trigger nerves in their back and legs below where the spinal cord is injured. — Read the rest
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