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It is the first time someone who has no remaining voluntary muscle movement has been able to communicate, researchers say
The 34-year-old male patient was fitted with the device after being left in a locked-in state through ALS
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“This study answers a long-standing question about whether people with complete locked-in syndrome – who have lost all voluntary muscle control, including movement of the eyes or mouth – also lose the ability of their brain to generate commands for communication”

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