Spinal implant allows Parkinson's patient to walk for miles

A Parkinson's patient can now walk 6km (3.7 miles) thanks to an implant targeting the spinal cord. The Guardian reports that the man -- 62-year-old "Marc" from Bordeaux, France -- developed severe mobility impairments from the degenerative disease. "I practically could not walk anymore without falling frequently, several times a day," he said in a press release announcing the breakthrough. "In some situations, such as entering a lift, I'd trample on the spot, as though I was frozen there, you mi...