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A team of Swiss surgeons have implanted electrodes into the spines of three people who are paralysed, helping them to walk again Health 15 February 2022 By Clare Wilson A man who was completely paralysed from the waist down has walked again thanks to spinal implants. Hello, and welcome to this week’s Health Check, the … Read more
By Clare Wilson Three people who were completely paralysed from the waist down due to spinal cord injuries can now walk while using wheeled walking frames or crutches for support, thanks to implants that electrically stimulate nerves in their back and legs. “All three patients immediately after the surgery were able to stand up and … Read more
Three men paralyzed in motorcycle accidents have become the first success stories for a new spinal stimulation device that could enable faster and easier recoveries than its predecessors. The men, who had no sensation or control over their legs, were able to take supported steps within 1 day of turning on the electrical stimulation, and … Read more
A device that delivers electric current to the knees could help combat osteoarthritis, a painful condition caused by worn cartilage, after successful tests in rabbits Health 12 January 2022 By Clare Wilson Coloured X-ray of the knees of an 87-year old man with severe osteoarthritis SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Knee implants that generate a tiny electrical … Read more
The president of Blackrock Neurotech says the company’s brain-computer interface, designed for people who are paralysed, could be available in 2022 if regulators approve it Health 24 December 2021 By Clare Wilson Technology can read brain signals to control a computer Pakpoom Makpan/Shutterstock A brain implant that lets people who are unable to speak because … Read more