Epidural spinal cord stimulation improved upper limb function in two participants after stroke, revealing a potentially exciting new tool for stroke recovery.
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Reinkensmeyer, D.J., Farrens, A.J. & Kamper, D.G. Facilitating limb movement after stroke. Nat Med 29, 535–536 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02233-7
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