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Neural Implant To Give Control of Paralyzed Arms
An anonymous reader writes "A neural implant that connects to muscle-stimulating electrodes has given monkeys the ability to grasp a ball and drop it into a hole even though the monkey's arm has been anesthetized. The approach is another step towards 'rewiring' the brains and limbs of paralyzed patients. The research, presented at the Society for Neuroscience conference in Chicago this week, uses a technique called functional electrical stimulation (FES), in which implanted electrodes deliver electrical current to trigger muscle contractions, providing a way to reconnect this loop."
ummmm..i dont think that this tech will help much with amputated limbs. but yeah, thats a nice soapbox you got there.
they say it is often more relevant then the comment above, all we know is its called the Sig!