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An implant against paralysis

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  • 09 January 2015
  • Grégoire Courtine
    • Sciences de la vie, EPFL
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The contents of an article in the journal "Science" are revealed. EPFL researchers have developed an amazing neural implant that is applied directly to the spinal cord or brain, where it delivers chemical and electrical stimulation.

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