Thomas can now scratch his face and wipe his nose, something his sister had to help him with previously.
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00:25 Our goal in this clinical study was to reconnect the brain electronically to the body and also
00:33 the spinal cord to promote what we call plasticity.
00:37 And the goal was to have lasting movements and sensations.
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01:01 I never thought that was possible.
01:04 I didn't even think touching my two hands together like this was possible.
01:09 So, to get the strength of my right arm is amazing.
01:16 To see the moment when Keith felt Michelle's hand, his sister's hand, I don't think there
01:23 was a dry eye in the lab, including mine.
01:27 I was excited for him because I know how much independence means.
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01:41 We do feel that it is possible, as mentioned, to apply this kind of technology and this
01:47 new approach to lower parts of the body, lower limbs, legs.
01:53 It's a similar idea where we are in essence supercharging the spinal cord.
01:57 And if we can awaken some of those circuits that are damaged and have been dormant for
02:02 years, then the sky's the limit.
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