In a clinical trial of brain-implanted microelectrodes, a paralyzed 25-year-old man constructed shapes on a computer screen by activating neurons in his

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The motor cortex is responsible for motor control, and activating neurons in this area would allow a paralyzed individual to move or control external devices through thought. The other areas listed are not typically associated with motor function.

In a Clinical Trial of Brain-Implanted Microelectrodes, a Paralyzed 25-Year-Old