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First paralysed person to be 'reanimated' offers neuroscience insights

Technique moves man's arm by decoding his thoughts and electrically stimulating his own muscles.

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Geddes, L. First paralysed person to be 'reanimated' offers neuroscience insights. Nature (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.19749

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