Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup
A man paralyzed from the chest down has regained the ability to feed himself and feel sensation through a novel brain implant.
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A man paralyzed from the chest down underwent a first-of-its-kind procedure involving a brain implant. This neuroprosthesis restored hand movement and sensation, allowing him to feed himself, drink from a cup, and pet his dog.
Epilogue added 84d ago, after coverage quieted.
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A person with complete tetraplegia has undergone a first-of-its-kind procedure on Long Island involving a neuroprosthesis. This brain implant has enabled the man to perform daily tasks, such as drinking from a cup, feeding himself, and petting his dog.
Coverage from The Guardian, Nature, and the Financial Times emphasizes the restoration of both hand movement and sensation. Additional reports from the-scientist.com and New Scientist highlight that neurostimulation allowed the individual to feel sensation again for months after the procedure.
Further developments will center on the continued functionality of the brain stimulation device and the long-term restoration of hand function for the patient.
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Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup The Guardian · 88d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What can the paralyzed man now do?
He can feed himself, drink from a cup, and pet his dog.
Where did the procedure take place?
According to ABC7 New York, the procedure took place on Long Island.
Does the device only restore movement?
No, coverage from Nature and New Scientist indicates the neuroprosthesis also restores sensation in the hand.
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