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New device allows the movement of paralyzed limbs

Most people don’t have to deal with paralysis, but for the ones who do it is a terrible condition to live with. For the first time ever, an individual has been able to move his paralyzed hand by using his thoughts. Scientist are testing a device called nuerobridge, it is an electronic neural bypass for spinal cord injuries that reconnects the brain directly to muscles, allowing voluntary and functional control of a paralyzed limb. Dr. Ali Rezai said that this technology has the potential to one day help patients affected by various brain and spinal cord injuries, such as strokes and traumatic brain injuries. Imagine how amazing it would be to help people who suffer every day because of paralysis. They could possibly live a normal life rather than being incapable of movement in certain parts of their body. Even though this process is far from complete and isn't able to be used on the general public yet, once it is mastered then who knows what it could hold for the future. I myself am very curious and hope it can better the lives of lots of people.

References: Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center. (2014, June 25). New device allows brain to bypass spinal cord, move paralyzed limbs. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 11, 2014 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140625130137.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140625130137.htm

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