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Sensors, rewiring nerves could help prosthetics feel real

How sensors, rewiring nerves could help prosthetics feel and function like real limbs

09/01/2021

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Sensors, rewiring nerves could help prosthetics feel real

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How sensors, rewiring nerves could help prosthetics feel and function like real limbs

New technology is changing the way we think about the human brain. Miles o'Brien gives us a personal look at how rewiring the mind with the aid of machines is transforming the lives of those with amputated limbs. It is the second part of this story in our "Breakthroughs" series on innovation and invention.

09/01/2021

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