Paralyzed Man Moves Fingers Thanks To Chip Implanted In His Brain

"The biggest dream would be to get full function of my hand back."
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Ian Burkhart lost the use of his hands and legs in 2011, when a diving accident left him paralyzed. But a chip implanted in his brain has since allowed the 24-year-old to hold a cup and play a computer game -- at least in a laboratory setting. In the video above, you can learn more about Burkhart's story and the surgery that helped change his life.

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