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Scientific breakthrough enables a paralysed man to walk again
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May 24, 2023
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5:52Now PlayingA paralysed man has been able to walk again thanks to a "digital bridge" that re-established communication between his brain and spinal cord.
Neurosurgeons and neuroscientists in Switzerland worked on the digital bridge, helping a man to walk, climb stairs and ramps, and stand at a bar with friends.
They hope the technology could one day be used to restore arm and hand functions too.
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