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Brain Implants Have Begun to Restore Functions, but Advances Are Slow

But achieving full-body restoration of movement, as Elon Musk envisions with such devices, is considered far into the future, if at all.

By Daniel Lozada for The New York Times

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A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’

Miguel Tomasín, one of the few professional musicians with Down syndrome, has brought attention to the artistic visions of people with developmental disabilities, with his band releasing over 100 albums.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Anita Pouchard Serra

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How Daniel Romanchuk, a Top Wheelchair Marathoner, Moves Through New York City

Daniel Romanchuk, 24, placed second in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. But getting around the city can be more challenging than the race itself.

By Talya Minsberg and Clark Hodgin

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Bruins Reverse Course on Signing Player Who Racially Abused Classmate

Boston’s president said the team thought Mitchell Miller’s bullying, which led to a juvenile-court conviction, was an isolated incident but decided not to move forward based on new information.

By The Associated Press