Scientists at the RIC have developed a procedure, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMI), which reassigns nerves that controlled arms and hands to pectoral muscles. (cnbc.com)
Recanalization and reinnervation make milk production and expression possible during post-surgery breastfeeding and most mothers who have had breast surgery can still produce enough milk for her baby's needs. (lansinoh.com)
The trick was to create a two - way interface that vibrating nerves at reinnervation sites (places where amputated nerves have been redirected to remaining muscles), convincing their brain that the limb is really there. (engadget.com)