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Department of Medical Imaging, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Intelligent Imaging and Nanomedicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, P. R. China Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi ...

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The prototype armband is worn around the upper forearm and embedded with electrodes that detect muscle activation commands and stimulate nerves to help restore their connection with the brain.