Good News Notes: “A 36-year-old German man in a completely locked-in state was outfitted with a novel brain-computer interface (BCI) system that relies on auditory feedback. The man learned to alter his brain activity in response to that auditory feedback to compose simple messages. He used this ability to ask for a beer, for his…
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Brain Implant Translates Paralyzed Man’s Thoughts Into Text With 94% Accuracy
Good News Notes: “A man paralyzed from the neck down due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in 2007 has shown he can communicate his thoughts, thanks to a brain implant system that translates his imagined handwriting into actual text. The device – part of a longstanding research collaboration called BrainGate – is a brain-computer interface (BCI), that…
A Paralyzed Man’s Brain Waves Converted to Speech in a World-First Breakthrough
Good News Notes: “In a world first, US researchers have developed a neuroprosthetic device that successfully translated the brain waves of a paralyzed man into complete sentences, according to a scientific paper published Thursday. “This is an important technological milestone for a person who cannot communicate naturally,” said David Moses, a postdoctoral engineer at the University…
Hayden Hamilton, Paralyzed During Football Game, Walks at Graduation
Good News Notes: “A Pittsburgh high schooler who was paralyzed three years ago during a football game received a standing ovation at his high school graduation as he rose from his wheelchair and walked 10 yards to receive his diploma – much to the shock of his friends and classmates. “That felt better than any…
The VA Is Testing an Implant That Could Allow Paralyzed Veterans to Walk Again
Good News Notes: “Five years ago, Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Burch became the first paralyzed service member to walk to his own promotion ceremony, wearing an exoskeleton that helped him walk and stand to receive his corporal chevrons. Now medically retired, Burch, 26, hopes again to be a trailblazer — the first Department of Veterans Affairs patient…
Paralyzed Woman Says Kobe Bryant’s Kindness Changed Her Life
Good News Notes: “Noelle Camara says meeting Kobe Bryant was a night she’ll never forget. Holding on to the size 14 shoe that the basketball superstar wore during a 2001 game she attended, she said, “He talked to me. He’s like, ‘Always pursue your goals and don’t give up.’ And I think that always stuck…
Paralyzed dog finds new way to get around thanks to wheelchair donation
Good News Notes: “A dog surrendered to a humane society in Wisconsin is showing absolute resilience with her new way to get around.” “Once her story was shared on facebook, it got the attention of Melissa Maluegge.” “She turned her grief into giving back by donating Riley’s wheelchair to Kira.” View the whole story here:…
Shaquille O’Neal buys a home for a 12-year-old boy paralyzed in a shooting
Good News Notes: “Isaiah Payton, 12, and Damean Spear, 15, were shot on October 17 after a high school football game,the Atlanta Police Department said. The shooting was a result of an escalated argument and Isaiah and Damean were not the intended targets, according to police.” “Damean was shot in the leg and was treated…
Paralyzed Veteran Handcycles 1,200 Miles Across Four States For Charity
https://www.stripes.com/paralyzed-veteran-handcycles-1-200-miles-across-four-states-for-charity-1.578377
A North End Chimney Collapse Paralyzed Erin Field. But It Didn’t Break Her.
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2019/04/22/erin-field-life-after-north-end-chimney-collapse