Paralysis articles

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  Artificially reconnecting damaged tissue could restore movement in paralytics

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 11, 2013 11:38 am + 16 comments

  Paralyzed individuals currently rely on robotic prosthetics to recover their lost movement, but new Continue reading…

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  Mind-controlled robotic arm lets paralyzed test subjects drink from a thermos

  By Adi Robertson on May 16, 2012 09:51 pm + 9 comments

  One of the most appealing promises of robotics is that mechanical prostheses could one day give Continue reading…

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  Paralyzed woman uses bionic suit to complete London Marathon

  By Amar Toor on May 9, 2012 03:18 am + 45 comments

  A paralyzed British woman made history on Tuesday, when she became the first person to ever complete Continue reading…

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  Brain-implanted electrical device helps restore life to paralyzed limbs

  By Adi Robertson on April 20, 2012 01:54 pm + 23 comments

  Researchers at Chicago's Northwestern University have found a way to bypass the spinal cord in order Continue reading…

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  iOS-linked Tongue Drive System gives wireless control to paralyzed patients

  By Sam Byford on February 23, 2012 10:28 pm + 8 comments

  Georgia Tech has been working on its Tongue Drive System for a while now, enabling people with Continue reading…

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  Samsung releases source code for eyeCan, an eye-controlled mouse for the disabled

  By Nathan Ingraham on February 23, 2012 10:49 am + 6 comments

  While controlling a mouse pointer with your eye isn't brand-new technology, Samsung's taking steps Continue reading…

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  FCC approves use of 400MHz spectrum for paralysis-treating medical networks

  By T.C. Sottek on December 1, 2011 09:24 pm + 6 comments

  On Wednesday the FCC approved the use of medical micropower networks (MMNs) in four blocks of the Continue reading…