Felix Martel

May 24, 2023 | nature.com | Felix Martel |Nadine Intering |Sergio Daniel Hernandez-Charpak |Lucas Struber |Vincent Auboiroux |Tetiana Aksenova | +3 more

AbstractA spinal cord injury interrupts the communication between the brain and the region of the spinal cord that produces walking, leading to paralysis1,2. Here, we restored this communication with a digital bridge between the brain and spinal cord that enabled an individual with chronic tetraplegia to stand and walk naturally in community settings.