Brain implants allow paralysed monkeys to walk

A Swiss experiment using wireless technology to bypass the spine may offer new hope to people suffering from paralysis.

The procedure has allowed monkeys with damaged spinal cords to walk again.

Al Jazeera's Emma Hayward explains.

[codyhale]

4 years old and this is the first time I’ve heard of it..

[thecashmaker]

But how were the monkeys paralyzed in the first place?

[gumtree]

2023 it was years from monkey to human was in bbc May 2023. Congratulations to all who made this happen. It’s a great enabling human implant technology 👏🏻 bravo. Great news for many people in the world.

[RahulKumar-ewrz]

we are living in new ERA of technology

[NevrrPresntt]

Why didn't I see this more of this in my local news stations? Should be shown world wide

[jordantrouttOG]

Why is the only footage of this from the 1940s?

[takoda]

👏👏👏. That's why I am fan of Science and technology.

[aryarytheotheo]

.. I speak to People whom are paralyzed.. I suggest you take a Leap of faith and volunteer yourselvs to these groundbreaking experiences .. and get in contact with the doctors and be strong .. be optimistic ..and at the end of it.. you might be able to do yourself and humanity a favor .. for this, will remember you for the next 1000s of years .. Respect and Love

[jaydski]

why is no one talking about the size of the giblets on this thing?

[navinranabhat]

please everyone everyday wishes today some treatment news will come for spinal cord complete injury please make us walk focus on it and make the cure soon as possible

[antivaxxnugs]

It looks partly malnourished too but nevermind

[dragonore]

Cool, maybe in 10 years it will work in humans, then all we need to do is wait 50 more years for FDA approval. Isn't government awesome?

[ThemisTheotokatos]

please not wirless.. imagen hacker kids playing with waves interfering with your legs wifi interface

[jayef]

What happens if u get a head injury that damages the chip? How much more dangerous do concussions become when broke parts are inside your brain? Can’t chips over heat and malfunction? How does that effect the brain?

[manojnagre]

बहुत ही बढि़या टेक्नोलॉजी है, रीढ़ की हड्डी के मरीजों के लिए एक आशा की किरण

[alienfrompluto]

I lost my fore arm upper arm muscles due to a spine issue. Can i regain it using this technology.

[Lilyflowers]

Did they find an injured monkey? Or abuse the monkey to show how clever they are at fixing it.

[kiduswardsnowden_bd]

So anyone can chime in the comments but isn’t this an example of a motor cortex stimulator that they’re talking about??

[uniuni]

What if there is no brain and only full stimulation from the device

[affimark]

Can a Neural Implant be removed without damaging the brain?