Can treat hand paralysis

For the first time, British scientists successfully treated paralysis using a device that stimulates the spinal cord.

British experts have found a way to restore some paralyzed hand movements - (Photo: US Navy)

There is currently no cure for paralysis of the upper arm, where nerve groups are damaged by stroke or spinal injury, disrupting the process of signaling from the brain to the muscles of the hands.

Now, University of Newcastle experts, when studying monkeys, have shown that by connecting the brain to a computer and from the computer to the spine, paralyzed hand movement can be recovered.

First, the monkey coaching team grabbed and pulled a spring-mounted handle, followed by the monkey being in a state of hand paralysis for 2 hours, according to the Medical Daily page.

During the temporary immobilization, monkeys cannot lift their hands even though the signals transmitted from the brain remain the same, but when fitted with a stimulus circuit, they can control their arms and pull the handles the same. .

The findings promise to soon appear a treatment for paralysis within a few years, allowing victims of stroke or spinal injury to recover some of the hand movements necessary for life. daily.