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Jul 16, 2026

Brain implant restores movement and sensation to man paralyzed from diving accident

Keith Thomas, paralyzed from the chest down since a 2020 diving accident, has regained the ability to move his arms and hands and feel touch through a 'double neural bypass' brain-computer interface that routes signals around his spinal cord injury. The breakthrough technology, developed by researchers at Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, allows him to feed himself and drink from a cup.

Jul 16, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The brain-computer interface system uses machine learning algorithms to interpret brain signals denoting movement with up to 84.6 percent accuracy.
  • ▪The double neural bypass system combines a brain-computer interface, artificial intelligence, and electrical stimulation of the spinal cord and brain.
  • ▪The double neural bypass system currently remains highly specialized and requires trained staff to operate.

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