Swiss research helps paralysed man walk again using implants that read brainwaves

A paralysed man can walk with the aid of implants that read his brainwaves and communicate with a device in his spinal cord to activate muscles.

A Dutch man who was paralysed in a cycling accident in 2011 can stand, walk and even climb stairs with the aid of implants that read his brainwaves and communicate with a device in his spinal cord to activate muscles. Gert-Jan, 40, suffered a serious spinal cord injury after breaking his neck in a... More info