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New device allows brain to bypass spinal cord, move paralyzed limbs

Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:29 pm
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:29 pm
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For the first time ever, a paralyzed man can move his fingers and hand with his own thoughts thanks to a new device. A 23-year-old quadriplegic is the first patient to use Neurobridge, an electronic neural bypass for spinal cord injuries that reconnects the brain directly to muscles, allowing voluntary and function

This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 6:33 pm
Posted by goldenbadger08
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:31 pm to
Wow that is incredible
Posted by Scruffy
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:37 pm to
That is amazing.

Next up: robot legs
Posted by PepaSpray
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:38 pm to
I can't wait to see future applications of this technology. Lots of possibilities from this, if my imagination isn't too far fetched.
Posted by LSU5803
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:38 pm to
where do I sign up
Posted by ZereauxSum
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:41 pm to
Crazy awesome.

I had to YouTube it. Here's a video:

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Posted by drewnbrla
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:43 pm to
Ahh, science!
Posted by fishfighter
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:43 pm to
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Next up: robot legs


They had that this morning on the news. Was outstanding. Saying the cost was around 60K.
Posted by illuminatic
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:50 pm to
Awesome. Let me know when they start giving out the immortal serum.
Posted by Fat and Happy
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:00 pm to
That's pretty remarkable
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:03 pm to
Bet dude was like "hook it up to my dick!"
Posted by BuckeyeFan87
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:09 pm to
Read about this sometime a few days ago. Pretty amazing.



And, just because I'm high... how long till some crazy hitler type creates something to overpower or block the brains transitions to input it's own?
Posted by BuckeyeFan87
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:11 pm to
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Bet dude was like "hook it up to my dick!"

Doesn't say it transmits sensation
Posted by TigerMeister
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:13 pm to
I was hoping someone would post that gif
Posted by PepaSpray
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:58 pm to
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Bet dude was like "hook it up to my dick!"

the person who invents that would enter sainthood immediately.
Posted by LSU5803
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:25 pm to
this technology already exists
Posted by HeadedToTheWoods
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:46 pm to
Posted by blackmouth
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:21 pm to
Finally, a way to make wimmins shut up.
Posted by TigerPox
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Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:22 pm to
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this technology already exists
True. I saw it on Grey's Anatomy.
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