Gert-Jan Oskam was living in China in 2011 when he was involved in a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed from the hips down. Now, with a combination of devices, scientists have given him control of his lower body again. “For 12 years, I’ve been trying to get back on my feet,” Mr. Oscam said …
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Written by Balab Ghosh Science reporter 3 hours ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try another browser explain video, Watch Gert-Jan Oscam as he walks again A paralyzed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it thanks to electronic brain implants, a medical first he says has changed his …
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A 40-year-old man with paralysis in both legs is able to climb stairs, move over inclines and switch from standing to walking, thanks to implants in his brain and spinal cord that pair with external devices to translate his thoughts into movement. The experiment was part of a validation study published Wednesday in the journal …
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