Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup
Summary
A man paralysed from the chest down has regained the ability to move his arms and feel touch through a brain implant that bypasses his spinal cord injury. The implant connects his brain to his arms and sends touch sensations back to his brain, helping him feed himself and feel objects.Key Facts
- Keith Thomas became paralysed after a swimming accident in 2020.
- Researchers implanted electrodes in his brain to detect movement signals.
- The system sends signals from the brain to his arms and hands to move them.
- Sensors on his fingers and hand send touch signals back to his brain.
- After training, Thomas regained partial arm strength and touch sensation.
- He can now feed himself, scratch his nose, and feel his sister’s hand and his dog’s fur.
- The technology partly rewires the nervous system to keep some function even when turned off.
- More trials are needed to test the system with other patients and spinal injuries.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
