A brain implant helped a man with paralysis walk more naturally
Restoring a communication link between the brain and spine enables more control over movement
![A photo of a man standing up from his wheelchair in front of a pond while a woman holds a laptop behind the wheelchair.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/052323_sm_brain-implant-paralysis_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
A biking accident left 40-year-old Gert-Jan paralyzed by a spinal cord injury. Here, he and a researcher put a brain-spine interface that has restored some of his ability to walk through its paces.
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