Exoskeleton Controlled by a Brain-Machine Interface

"I forgot what it is to stand, I forgot I was taller than a lot of people in the room."

Watch a paralyzed man “walk” using a mind-reading exoskeleton

Exoskeleton Engage

A French man was able to regain control over all four of his paralyzed limbs thanks to a mind-controlled exoskeleton suit, the BBC reports.

Watch a Paralyzed Man “Walk” Using a Mind-Reading Exoskeleton

"It was like [being the] first man on the Moon."

There's a new hope for people suffering from paralysis.

Surgeon transfers nerves to let paralyzed patients use hands

Moving Study

Thirteen paralyzed patients can now use their hands again thanks to Australian Natasha van Zyl's pioneering nerve transfer surgery.

Surgeon Transfers Nerves to Let Paralyzed Patients Use Hands

"It’s really a life-changing thing."

Its creator thinks mind-control systems could be as pervasive as smartphones in the future.

New mind-controlled robot arm first to work without brain implant

Just Think

Researchers have created the first noninvasive mind-controlled robot arm that exhibits the kind of smooth motion that previously required a brain implant.

New Mind-Controlled Robot Arm First to Work Without Brain Implant

Just strap on the EEG cap and start thinking.

The therapy mimics the body's natural vibrations.

Vibrating astronauts’ legs could keep their bones strong

Bone Shaking

UK researchers are ready to launch a study in which they'll vibrate people's limbs in an attempt to prevent a decrease in bone density.

Vibrating Astronauts’ Legs Could Keep Their Bones Strong

Researchers are "nanokicking" stem cells into growing new bone.

The goal is to restore symmetric face movements.

A "bionic face" brain implant may treat facial paralysis

Big Smile

A neural implant nicknamed the "bionic face" can help treat facial paralysis by stimulating paralyzed muscles with electricity.

A “Bionic Face” Brain Implant Could Treat Facial Paralysis

The device copies neural activity from one half of the face and sends it to the paralyzed part.

Here's a welcome change: robots *creating* jobs.

People with paralysis control the robot waiters at this cafe

Cyber Cafe

A pop-up cafe in Tokyo, Japan, employs people with paralysis who control four-foot-tall robot waiters remotely from their homes.

People With Paralysis Control the Robot Waiters at This Cafe

The bots are controlled through simple eye movements.

Total lower limb paralysis may no longer be a lifetime diagnosis.

Electrical stimulation helped a man with paralyzed legs walk again

Health & Medicine

With the help of electrical stimulation and physical therapy, a 29-year-old man diagnosed with total lower body paralysis can now take steps on his own.

Electrical Stimulation Helped A Man With Paralyzed Legs Walk Again

He took 331 steps, traversing more than the length of a football field. 

The gene and pathways that allow lampreys to spontaneously recover from spinal cord injuries are also present in humans.

Humans share genes with lampreys that repair the fish's spinal cord

A collaborative group of researchers have identified the genes and chemical signals that lampreys, an eel-like fish, can use to repair a broken spinal cord.

Humans Share Genes With Lampreys That Repair the Fish's Spinal Cord

These fish can go from paralysis to swimming in 10 to 12 weeks. 

Humans Share Genes With Lampreys That Repair the Fish’s Spinal Cord

This mixture created two separate types of sensory interneurons: dI1 sensory interneurons and dI3 sensory interneurons.

Scientists coax human stem cells into becoming touch neurons

For the first time ever, researchers coaxed human stem cells into sensory interneurons, the cells that allow us to physically feel.

Scientists Coax Human Stem Cells Into Becoming Touch Neurons

This remarkable first could one day lead to innovative paralysis treatments. 

Researchers hope the procedure could one day be used to repair spinal cord injuries in humans.

Stem cells restore mobility and sensory perception to paralyzed rats

A new spine repair procedure that uses human stem cells enabled about forty percent of paralyzed rats to walk again in as little as two to three weeks.

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