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·December 2, 2024·6 min read

Brain Stimulation Aids Walking Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers have identified the lateral hypothalamus (LH) as a key brain region for walking recovery in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, demonstrating that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can significantly enhance mobility and autonomy. Unlike traditional DBS applications, targeting the LH promotes long-term neurological improvements, even when stimulation is off. A clinical trial showed dramatic outcomes in participants, with restored walking ability and improved daily independence.

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·May 11, 2024·6 min read

Wrap Around Spinal Cord Device May Transform Injury Treatment

Researchers developed a groundbreaking electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord, offering a new method for treating spinal injuries without the need for brain surgery. This device can record and stimulate nerve signals across the entire spinal cord, providing a complete 360-degree view of spinal activity.

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·April 19, 2024·4 min read

Blessed Thistle Enhances Nerve Regeneration

Cnicin, a compound derived from the plant Blessed Thistle, significantly enhances nerve regeneration. The study shows that Cnicin can accelerate the growth of axons, the long fibers of nerve cells, which is crucial for the recovery of nerve function after injury.

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·August 2, 2023·7 min read

Microchip Links Brain, Spine and Body, Allowing Paralyzed Man to Move and Feel

In a historic clinical trial, researchers successfully implanted microchips into the brain of a paralyzed man. This pioneering procedure, combined with developed AI algorithms, has established a "double neural bypass" – an electronic bridge enabling brain-body communication.

This shows a person walking away from a wheelchair

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·April 19, 2023·3 min read

New Neurological Target to Help People Walk Again After a Spinal Cord Injury

Stimulating glutamatergic neurons in the cuneiform nucleus may improve walking recovery in those with spinal cord injury.

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·March 25, 2023·7 min read

“Biohybrid” Device Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs

A newly developed neural implant can help restore limb function to those suffering from paralysis and other movement disorders. The device improves the connections between the brain and the paralyzed limbs.

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·March 16, 2023·5 min read

DNA Treatment Could Delay Paralysis That Strikes Nearly All Patients With ALS

DNA designer therapeutics restored levels of a protein critical to motor neuron function, restoring the activity that is impaired as a result of ALS.

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·March 2, 2023·1 min read

A New Surgery Gives Quadriplegic Patients the Use of Their Hands and Arms

A new surgical procedure that moves healthy nerves to an inactive nerve helps quadriplegic patients regain the use of their arms and hands.

This shows the RNA sequence of the spinal cord

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·November 10, 2022·4 min read

Neurons That Restore Walking After Paralysis Identified

Vsx2 neurons are vital and sufficient for spinal cord stimulation therapies to be effective to restore motor function in those with spinal cord injury and for nerve fiber reorganization.

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·July 3, 2022·5 min read

Electrical Stimulation Improves Arm Control in Paralyzed Monkeys

Electrically stimulating surviving nerves in the upper spinal cord following severe spinal cord injury improved motor control in upper limbs and allowed monkeys with limited arm function to regain lost movement.

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·June 28, 2022·5 min read

Robotic Arms Connected Directly to Brain of Partially Paralyzed Man Allows Him to Feed Himself

With the help of brain-machine interface technology and robotic arms, a paralyzed man was able to feed himself for the first time in thirty years.

This shows the woman with the implant walking with the assistance of a nurse

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·April 6, 2022·2 min read

Electronic Implant Reactivates Spinal-Cord Nerves of a Patient With Neurodegenerative Disease

An innovative new system that includes electronic implants directly onto the spinal cord reactivates neurons that control blood pressure, allowing a patient with multiple system atrophy-parkinsonian type (MSA-P) to retain consciousness when she is in an upright position.

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Brain Stimulation Aids Walking Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Wrap Around Spinal Cord Device May Transform Injury Treatment

Blessed Thistle Enhances Nerve Regeneration

Microchip Links Brain, Spine and Body, Allowing Paralyzed Man to Move and Feel

New Neurological Target to Help People Walk Again After a Spinal Cord Injury

“Biohybrid” Device Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs

DNA Treatment Could Delay Paralysis That Strikes Nearly All Patients With ALS

A New Surgery Gives Quadriplegic Patients the Use of Their Hands and Arms

Neurons That Restore Walking After Paralysis Identified

Electrical Stimulation Improves Arm Control in Paralyzed Monkeys

Robotic Arms Connected Directly to Brain of Partially Paralyzed Man Allows Him to Feed Himself

Electronic Implant Reactivates Spinal-Cord Nerves of a Patient With Neurodegenerative Disease

AI Mimics Toddler-Like Learning to Unlock Human Cognition

Long COVID Impairs Exercise Capacity and Cognition for Years

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Adults With ADHD May Have Shorter Lives

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