Implant revives legs of paralysed men

[Misfit]

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25377#.U0RGN_ldXHU

They can't quite walk. Yet. But four wheelchair-bound men who until recently were completely paralysed below the waist can now move their legs and toes and even lift up to 100 kilograms with their legs. Their spinal cords have been reawakened by electrical implants that revive the flow of information between limbs and brain. Such feats would previously have been unthinkable in people with spinal cord injuries.

 

[terbear1225]

very cool! just read an article about graphene and it's potential uses, wonder if these implants could eventually help those with non injury related issues (i.e. spina bifida)