Two monkeys subjected to a spinal-cord injury that paralysed one leg have regained the ability to walk, thanks to technology that re-establishes communication between the brain and spinal cord. See Letter p.284
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Jackson, A. Neural interfaces take another step forward. Nature 539, 177–178 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/539177a
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