# Brain implant lets a paralyzed man feed himself and pet his dog > Source: > Published: 2026-07-17 18:03:11+00:00 Keith Thomas broke his neck diving into a pool in 2020 and was paralyzed from the chest down. Six years later, thanks to [a set of brain implants that bypass his spinal injury](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/16/neural-bypass-brain-implant-paralysed-man-feed-himself-drink-from-cup), he can feed himself, drink from a cup, and feel the fur on his dog again, the Guardian reports. — [Read the rest ](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/17/neural-bypass-brain-implant.html) The post [Brain implant lets a paralyzed man feed himself and pet his dog](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/17/neural-bypass-brain-implant.html) appeared first on [Boing Boing](https://boingboing.net).