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Neural prosthesis
Neural prosthesis refers to a device that records neural signals from the brain of a paralyzed person and uses these signals to Control other devices that normally (if the person were
not paralyzed) would be controlled by the person"s limb or hand movements. Signals recorded from the motor cortex and parietal reach region of the cortex have been used in experimental tests of these devices.
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