Rehabilitation
Paralyzed man feels objects through another's hand via brain implant
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A man paralyzed from a diving accident has used a brain implant to control and sense another person's hand as if it were his own. The technology, developed by researchers in New York, allowed him to distinguish between objects by touch and assist another paralyzed individual. This breakthrough could aid rehabilitation and raise ethical questions about remote body control.
The lobas, women's hockey team formed in San Martín prison
In the Unidad Penitenciaria N°47 of San Martín, a group of female inmates formed the Las Lobas hockey team, replacing the routine of confinement with trainings and matches. The sport offers them dreams that go beyond the bars. “We changed the noise of the bars for the ball,” they express.
Chilean presidential debate spotlights prison infrastructure
In Chile's recent presidential debate, candidates focused prison proposals on building new infrastructure like high-security facilities and prison ships. However, a letter to the editor in La Tercera critiques this approach for overlooking rehabilitation and high recidivism risks. Expert Francisca Undurraga calls for a more comprehensive strategy to transform the penitentiary system from within.