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We called this the Stentrode.
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For people with paralysis,
this is a return to life.
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Graham Felstead, an incredible
human being suffering with ALS,
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became the first person
in the world to receive
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and use one of these
brain-computer interfaces.
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Once it's in place, it's connected
to this tiny antenna
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that sits under the
skin in the chest.
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This collects the raw brain data
and sends it out of the body
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wirelessly to then connect
with external devices.
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It's kind of like learning
how to ride a bike.
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It takes a bit of practice,
but once you're rolling,
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it becomes natural.
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Now I just look on the
screen where I want to click
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and I'm texting, messaging
the world via Twitter.
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Graham, he said, as his
ALS was progressing,
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that it gave him immense
comfort to know that
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even if his body was failing,
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he was always going to be able
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to tell his wife that he loved her.
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