For the First Time, New Tech Enables Paralyzed Man To Move and Feel Again

Keith Thomas, who was paralyzed from the chest down after a diving accident in July 2020, is able to move his hand again thanks to a cutting-edge clinical trial led by researchers from Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research in New York. Chad Bouton, a bioengineer at the Feinstein Institutes who is leading the trial, says he believes Thomas is the first human in the world to receive a double neural bypass, a technology that links his brain, spinal cord, and body in hopes of restoring both his ability to move and his sense of touch-even outside the laboratory.
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[@catalinacurio]

What a genuinely lovely man, wishing you the best of recovery. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edit, kudos to you geniuses who care enough to work on this life changing research.

[@sierraburmese4083]

Why doesn't this have millions of views

[@viviennejordan215]

Absolutely Amazing! I Hope this dear man comes on in leaps and bounds with this treatment, it's a very touching story.

[@Sthef_]

Wonderful 🙌🏽 blessings 🙏

[@fabriciocorrea3920]

Beautiful.
I’m very happy about this science.
Good luck.

[@sushifiggy]

This looks great! It couldn't probably help me, I've been a Thoracic-6 since 8-26-2002, but it's a start. Keep up the great work ❤️

[@eduardobranco5455]

Hope!

[@Justspidey12]

That's amazing

[@juliehake2635]

Wonderful new technology. Happy for him. Every step improves…. Soon he may use an ipad to open up his world again. God Bless all involved in this technology.

[@sarthaksahni8148]

Beautiful ❤

[@dricow23]

Deus o abençoe! Que evolua em sua recuperação brevemente, e que seja instrumento para a recuperação de tantas outras pessoas. Obrigado!

[@romankolka2060]

IloveYou,Guys

[@Elainerulesutube]

😢😥

[@billthegreat4458]

science - 1
god - 0

[@CptDavis]

Totally agree! If they are just praying, nothing will happen he could even die.

[@David-xn1wc]

😂😂 AGREED 100%

[@almiroliveira1629]

*✌️😅........>AMAZING*

[@Z1BABOUINOS]

Still no hope for Joe Briben.....
🎈👴💤

[@MarcusAurelius7777]

I'm not paralyzed but still don't have any feelings...Also first comment

[@piece4phil]

ur numb.