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Five completely paralyzed patients were able to move their legs voluntarily for the very first time with the help of a new technique called transcutaneous stimulation, which combines non-invasive electrical stimulation, an experimental drug and physical therapy.

The new method, known as transcutaneous stimulation, uses electrodes strategically placed on the skin of the lower back to deliver an electrical current to the spinal cord. The men also received conditioning to see whether physical training combined with the electrical...