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Brain implant lets people with paralysis speak and gesture at the same time

Previous brain implants have enabled people with paralysis to either speak or move, but a new, larger one enabled them to do both simultaneously via an avatar

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A new, larger brain implant has allowed individuals with paralysis to speak and move at the same time by controlling an avatar, expanding on earlier implants that supported only one function. This dual capability marks a step beyond prior technology that could enable either speech or movement but not both concurrently.

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