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Helping quadriplegics walk again: an investigation into the ethical issues surrounding brain implants (Swiss Press Science 2026, by Malick Reinhard) - Swiss Press Award

Faire remarcher des tétraplégiques : enquête sur les dérives éthiques des implants cérébraux

Science
2026

Malick Reinhard

Making quadriplegics walk again? The promise fascinates the world. But does it address a real need or the fantasy of able-bodied people and the egos of researchers? Ethical lapses, controlled discourse, big money… An investigation into a science that reaches for the stars, while everyday life remains firmly grounded.

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