Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A BrainGate participant types using a brain implant. For people with near-total paralysis, the ability to communicate easily in ...

Athetoid cerebral palsy is a type of cerebral palsy that causes uncontrollable muscle movements. It’s present in infancy or childhood and may be more severe than other types of cerebral palsy.

Hemiplegia refers to paralysis on one side of the body. It can affect the legs, arms, and facial muscles on the left or right side. It is not a condition, but a symptom of other conditions. Hemiplegia ...

Todd’s paralysis is a temporary weakness or paralysis that can sometimes happen after a seizure. The numbers vary, but studies estimate that Todd’s paralysis occurs in up to 13% of people who have had ...

It’s hard to picture a keyboard layout other than the one we know best. From laptops to smartphones, it’s an integral part of our digital lives. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital have now ...

This story is republished from STAT, the health and medicine news site that’s a partner to the Globe. Sign up for STAT’s free Morning Rounds newsletter here. A brain implant could help people type — ...

For people with near-total paralysis, the ability to communicate easily in real time is a challenge. For years, scientists have been working to remedy that by developing devices that can decode brain ...