A man from Spain broke his spine and damaged his spinal cord in his neck after jumping into a foam pit, leaving him paralyzed with the possibility of being quadriplegic. Learn more about him in this article.
Researchers recently reported that three men who were paralyzed in motorcycle accidents and lost control or sensation over their legs were able to take supported steps within one day of turning on the electrical stimulation and could wander outside using a walker a few months after.
A mysterious disease is affecting a lot of kids around the world. While it remains to be a mystery about diseases, parents are worried that their children might fall victim to it.
David Borton was surprised to see the success of the brain and spine implant to animals. That's why with full effort, they manage to use the idea with human subjects.
The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering is currently developing a wireless implantable device that sends information in place of the damaged nerves.