Brain-activated muscle stimulation

Posted By: Kevin Matthews on April 19, 2012

Hello all,

I occasionally get emails from Allied Plastics with g
Hello all, I occasionally get emails from Allied Plastics with good, pertinent articles attached.  Following is a link to an amazing discovery, if true.  They were able to bypass nerves and innervate muscles directly from the brain.  The implications to paralysis is incredible.  Brain-activated muscle stimulation restores monkeys' hand movement after paralysis Source:  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-brain-activated-muscle-monkeys-movement-paralysis.html Kevin C. Matthews, CO/LO Advanced Orthopedic Designs 12315 Judson Rd. #206 San Antonio, Texas 78233 210-657-8100 210-657-8105 fax www.AdvancedOrthopedicDesigns.com [E-mail Address Removed]
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