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Marion Jones went from a wheelchair to running the Boston Marathon after a rare disease left her partially paralyzed. The clean energy executive's remarkable recovery inspires thousands battling their own health challenges.
A California startup just unveiled a wool hat packed with 100,000 tiny sensors that can turn silent thoughts into on-screen text without surgery. The device could transform how millions with paralysis communicate and eventually change how we all interact with computers.
Three monkeys successfully walked through virtual reality environments controlled entirely by their brain signals, bringing new hope for paralyzed patients. This breakthrough could help people explore virtual worlds or control wheelchairs more naturally.
A 41-year-old man paralyzed for a decade is regaining control of his body through Colorado's first brain-computer interface implant. The breakthrough surgery could help millions with paralysis and movement disorders reclaim their independence.
Scientists at Brown University developed the first implant that helps paralyzed patients regain both movement and sensation. Three people with spinal cord injuries can now sense their legs moving without looking down.
After a construction accident left Robert Woo paralyzed from the chest down, he became the world's most influential exoskeleton test pilot. For 15 years, his feedback has helped thousands of people with paralysis walk again.
Scientists at MIT have built the first "living" implant that uses reprogrammed muscle and rewired nerves to restore movement in paralyzed organs. The breakthrough could help millions with spinal cord injuries, Crohn's disease, and other conditions regain lost function.
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A woman with ALS typed 22 words per minute using only her thoughts, thanks to a brain implant that reads finger movement signals. She matched the texting speed of able-bodied people her age.
Two paralyzed people are typing with their thoughts alone, using brain implants that translate imagined finger movements into keystrokes at speeds rivaling smartphone users. After learning just 30 sentences, they're chatting, joking, and reclaiming independence through a familiar QWERTY keyboard.
For the first time ever, a brain implant has been approved for widespread use outside clinical trials, giving hope to thousands living with paralysis. China's approval of the NEO device marks a breakthrough moment for people with severe spinal cord injuries who previously had no treatment options.
Two people with paralysis can now type on a virtual keyboard using only their thoughts, thanks to a groundbreaking brain implant. One patient reached 80% of an able-bodied person's typing speed.
Two people with paralysis can now type using only their thoughts at speeds nearly matching smartphone texting, thanks to a breakthrough brain implant. The technology brings life-changing communication within reach for people who've lost the ability to speak or move.
A brain-computer interface device just won approval in China to help people with spinal cord injuries use their hands again. Clinical trials showed all 36 participants regained the ability to grasp objects after years of paralysis.
While Americans spend over $500 annually on streaming services, public libraries offer thousands of movies, shows, and books completely free. Your library card unlocks the same entertainment without the monthly bills or decision paralysis.
Japanese researchers created an AI system that reads brain signals when people imagine moving their limbs, achieving 90% accuracy. The breakthrough could let paralyzed individuals control wheelchairs and robotic limbs with their thoughts alone.
When Brandon Simmons answered his door in Georgia, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal stood waiting with a life-changing surprise. The 18-year-old, paralyzed after a devastating car crash doctors said he had just a 1% chance of surviving, stood up with his walker to greet his childhood hero.
Keith Mitchell, a former NFL All-Pro linebacker, is opening up about his inspiring journey of recovery after a devastating on-field injury left him paralyzed. He'll share his story on KMUD radio's Chi Talks program Thursday morning.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord model yet, and it's already showing promising results for a breakthrough therapy that could help paralyzed patients walk again. The "dancing molecules" treatment reduced scarring and sparked nerve growth in injured tissue.
People with a rare autoimmune disorder that causes blindness and paralysis now have a promising new treatment option. A clinical trial showed daratumumab reduced relapse risk by 74% compared to placebo.
Mo Li Ka-yin, paralyzed after a 500kg LED screen fell on him during a 2022 concert, is regaining mobility in his right arm and new sensations through cutting-edge rehabilitation. His father calls the progress "small but precious" miracles on a marathon journey to recovery.
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