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A Dutch man who was paralysed in his legs can now walk again.
Gert-Jan broke his neck in a bicycle accident many years ago.
His brain and legs lost communication.
He couldn't move from his waist to his feet.
A team of Swiss and French scientists tried to solve that communication problem with technology.
Grégoire Courtine's a member of the team.
Special technology reads Gert-Jan's thoughts.
It then sends a message down to the correct leg muscles.
And it's wireless, so Gert-Jan isn't always attached to big machines or lots of wires.
He can now get up, walk and even go upstairs.
But it hasn't been easy.
"It might not be for everybody because it's not only implanting the system and then you can walk, it's still a hard period of training."
Since his brain and legs were operated on, it's been a long journey.
For many months, Gert-Jan needed training.
Scientists have been shocked at the results.
At this point it was not based on anything, actually, but I still kept hope."
Now scientists are busy planning.
They hope to use the technology further.
It could help others who are paralysed.
