New brain-computer interface restores the sense of touch in the hand of a paralyzed man.

Touch is essential for hand use, however, brain-controlled prosthetic limbs have not been endowed with this critical sense. Now, a study from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh develops a brain implant which restores the sense of touch in the hand of a paralyzed man, who described the sensations as mimicking natural touch. The team state that their device also
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