{"product_id":"9781613740552","title":"The Man with the Bionic Brain: And Other Victories over Paralysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter he was stabbed and became paralyzed from the neck down, Matthew Nagle, a former high school football star, made scientific history when neurosurgeons implanted microelectrodes in his brain that recognized his thought patterns, allowing him to control a computer cursor. With the BrainGate system, Matt was able to use e-mail, manipulate a prosthetic hand, adjust TV settings, and play video games—all just by thinking about performing these tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Man with the Bionic Brain and Other Victories over Paralysis\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Jon Mukand, Matt’s research physician and a rehabilitation specialist, weaves together his story with firsthand accounts of other courageous survivors of stroke, spinal injuries, and brain trauma and the amazing technology that has improved their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA behind-the-scenes view of cutting-edge medical research and discoveries, \u003ci\u003eThe Man with the Bionic Brain and Other Victories over Paralysis\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful and inspirational book about how biomedicine gives hope to people with disabilities and enables them to take control of their futures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicago Review Press, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47058302959856,"sku":"9781613740552","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781613740552_p0.jpg?v=1763847477","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781613740552","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}