Advanced Neural Interface Restores Sense Of Touch For Soldier At Walter Reed
Hrvoje Milakovic
A groundbreaking clinical trial at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has successfully demonstrated a new prosthetic limb capable of restoring the sense of touch. The participant is a U.S. soldier with a below-the-elbow amputation who volunteered to test the neural-enabled device. This advanced system utilizes implanted electrodes to stimulate nerves in the upper arm...