Bridges to the brain
Engineers and scientists at Cyberkinetics are developing electronic systems
  to bring a measure of freedom to patients "locked in" by injury or illness. 
From: Test and Measurement World - 08/01/2007
By: Lawrence D. Maloney

Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, a Massachusetts startup, has earmarked
those with severe paralysis as its target population for electronic devices
designed to accomplish what some might say is impossible. Its implanted
Andara Oscillating Field Stimulator (OFS) System promotes tissue growth in
the vicinity of a spinal injury, thereby restoring some sensation and
movement. 

Read the entire article at:
http://www.tmworld.com/article/CA6463824.html?nid=2505&rid=1314686924
http://www.tmworld.com/contents/pdf/6463824.pdf

Links:
The quest for regeneration - a sidebar accompanying "Bridges to the brain."
http://www.tmworld.com/article/CA6463943.html

A pairing of technologies - a sidebar accompanying "Bridges to the brain."
http://www.tmworld.com/article/CA6463750.html
