A paralyzed man with ALS just returned to full-time work thanks to a radical brain-computer interface that finally broke through his speech barrier. According to PEOPLE, Casey Harrell, 47, has spent the last two years testing an experimental system developed by researchers at UC Davis. The technology doesn’t just restore communication. It lets him control a computer independently, send emails, browse the web, and even hold down a job, all without any outside help.
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