SMRTR TechDec 3, 2024Interesting Engineering

World-first: Deep brain stimulation enables paralyzed patient to walk again

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A groundbreaking clinical trial has enabled a paralyzed patient to walk again using deep brain stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus. The treatment, conducted by EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital, revived dormant neural pathways in patients with partial spinal cord injuries, leading to immediate and long-lasting improvements in walking ability without aids.

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