From 'magical' to 'rip it out': different brain implant experiences

Ian Burkhart shows a scar above his ear from a previous brain implant that he had removed which helped him control his hand in Columbus, Ohio. — AFP

PARIS: Ian Burkhart looked down at his hand and imagined closing it. To his amazement, it closed.

That moment, back in 2014, was the first time in history that a paralysed person had regained the ability to move their arm using just their thoughts - with a little help from a device implanted in their brain.