paralysis
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Neuralink is developing tiny computer chips that can be implanted in the human brain, with the stated goal of helping people with paralysis or neurological conditions communicate using only their thoughts.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
By overcompensating for the sore back, he developed paralysis in the ulnar nerve in his right arm, limiting him to five appearances in his first minor league season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
“You can get in paralysis if you start trying to port yourself into somebody else’s thinking,” Cook said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The paralysis seemed to affect her hands first, traveling from them along her arms and then down into her legs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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