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A Brain Implant Brings a Quadriplegic’s Arm Back to Life

Ian Burkhart is paralyzed from the neck down, but thanks to an array of electrodes implanted in his brain he’s able to swipe credit cards and play video games with his own hands.

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A Brain Implant Brings a Quadriplegic’s Arm Back to Life