Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup
A novel brain implant is enabling a man with complete tetraplegia to regain hand function and sensation, allowing him to feed himself and pet his dog.
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A brain implant and neuroprosthesis helped a man with complete tetraplegia regain hand function and sensation. The technology allowed him to drink from a cup, feed himself, and pet his dog.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
A man with complete tetraplegia has regained the ability to feed himself, drink from a cup, and pet his dog using a neuroprosthesis. This brain implant technology restores both hand movement and sensation.
Coverage from Nature, The Guardian, and the Financial Times emphasizes the restoration of hand function through this novel technology. New Scientist and the-scientist.com highlight that neurostimulation has restored feeling in the paralyzed hand for several months.
Future focus remains on the long-term effects of the neurostimulation and the continued functionality of the device in restoring movement and sensation.
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Sources (6)
- Brain implant lets a paralyzed man feed himself and pet his dog Boing Boing · 47d ago
- Neurostimulation restores feeling in paralysed hand for months after New Scientist · 48d ago
- Paralyzed Man Feels Sensation Again With Brain Stimulation Device the-scientist.com · 48d ago
- A neuroprosthesis for restoring hand movement and sensation in a person with complete tetraplegia Nature · 48d ago
- Paralysed man regains hand function through novel brain technology Financial Times · 48d ago
- Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup The Guardian · 48d ago
Questions people are asking
What specific activities can the patient now perform?
The patient can feed himself, drink from a cup, and pet his dog.
Does the device only restore movement?
No, according to coverage from New Scientist and the-scientist.com, the device also restores sensation and feeling in the hand.
What is the medical condition of the patient?
The patient has complete tetraplegia.
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