Drawing of Ipsihand (IMAGE)

Washington University School of Medicine

Drawing of Ipsihand

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The Ipsihand detects electrical signals in the uninjured part of the brain (green), and opens and closes a plastic brace fitted onto the paralyzed hand (green). By doing so, it helps train the uninjured brain areas to take over functions previously performed by injured areas (red).

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Matthew Holt/Sara Moser

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