Brain–spine interface allows paralyzed man to walk using his thoughts.

Not only is this an incredible feel-good story, it’s also fascinating just how far scientists have progressed at manipulating our bodies with electric signaling. “When Oskam thinks about walking, the skull implants detect electrical activity in the cortex, the outer layer of the brain. This signal is wirelessly transmitted and decoded by a computer that Oskam wears in a backpack, which then transmits the information to the spinal pulse generator.” ~ learn more