Access

News and Views

Nature Neuroscience 11, 1245–1246 (1 November 2008) | doi:10.1038/nn1108-1245

Cortical-based neuroprosthetics: when less may be more

Stephen H Scott

We take for granted the ease with which we can walk, reach out and grab a cup of coffee, or type on a computer. Yet these basic motor skills become impossible following severe neurological insults such as spinal cord injuries.