Implants help paralyzed patients walk again in Switzerland

An early clinical trial is showing promising results, enabling paralyzed patients to regain movement in their limbs through brain and spinal implants. The trial, conducted in Switzerland, utilizes a "digital bridge" that wirelessly connects a patient's brain to a spinal cord stimulator, allowing them to move paralyzed arms or legs by thinking about it. This technology has helped patients, including a former Ironman athlete, take steps again. Researchers are also seeing nerve regrowth in some patients, even when the system is off, and plan to expand trials to the U.S. in the coming years. The FDA has designated the device as a breakthrough, accelerating its review.