Brain Signals Reverse Paralysis In Monkeys
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 16:21
in Health & Medicine
Monkeys taught to play a computer game were able to overcome wrist paralysis with an experimental device that might lead to new treatments for patients with stroke and spinal cord injury.
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