Pioneering neural bypass allows chip in the brain to send signals to muscles in wrist and fingers,making it possible to swipe a card and play Guitar HeroA 24-year-outmoded man who was paralysed in an accident six years ago has regained some control of his hand using an implant that sends signals from his brain directly to the muscles that move his wrist and fingers.
Known as a neural bypass, the implant allows Ian Burkhart to swipe a credit card, or play the video game,Guitar Hero, and perform actions such as picking up a bottle and pouring the contents, and holding a phone to his ear,and stirring a cup. He is the first person to benefit from the technology.
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Source: theguardian.com