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Brain implant lets a paralyzed man feed himself and pet his dog

Ellsworth Toohey
Jul 17, 2026
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Richard A. Normann / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Keith Thomas broke his neck diving into a pool in 2020 and was paralyzed from the chest down. Six years later, thanks to a set of brain implants that bypass his spinal injury, he can feed himself, drink from a cup, and feel the fur on his dog again, the Guardian reports.

The system, built by Prof Chad…

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