A fully paralyzed patient with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, has regained his ability to communicate via a new brain implant, according to a study published by European researchers in Nature Communications on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The number of people diagnosed with ALS has risen every year and is projected to reach 300,000 by 2040. The treatment could also help patients in minimally conscious and comatose states, the New York Times reported.
