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This shows regenerated axons in the spinal cord

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·November 11, 2021·7 min read

Injectable Therapy Reverses Paralysis in Mice with Spinal Cord Injuries

Harnessing the power of "dancing molecules", researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that repairs tissue damage and reverses paralysis in mouse models. Within four weeks of receiving the injection, paralyzed mice regained the ability to walk.

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·May 29, 2021·4 min read

Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking May Improve Bowel Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury

Exoskeletons that help those with spinal cord injuries to walk may help to improve bowel function.

This cartoon shows a person thinking of a word and the word appearing on a monitor

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·May 12, 2021·7 min read

Mental Handwriting Produces Brain Activity Turned Into Text

A new brain-computer interface could help thousands of people with neurodegenerative disorders and spinal cord injuries the ability to regain communication skills. The BCI, in combination with a machine learning algorithm, can generate words on a screen, based on a person thinking about writing the word.

This shows a patient in the BrainGate headset

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·April 1, 2021·8 min read

BrainGate: First Human Use of High-Bandwidth Wireless Brain-Computer Interface

The BrainGate brain-machine interface is able to transmit signals from a single neuron resolution with full broadband fidelity without physically tethering the user to a decoding system.

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·January 18, 2021·3 min read

Magnetic Skin Supports Freedom of Movement for People With Quadriplegia

A novel flexible, breathable magnetic skin allows people with quadriplegia to move around their environment with greater ease.

This is a before and after image of the mouse

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·January 15, 2021·3 min read

Designer Cytokine Makes Paralyzed Mice Walk Again

Protein hyper-interleukin-6, a "designer protein" that has to be produced via genetic engineering, enabled a paralyzed mouse to walk again.

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·October 28, 2020·5 min read

Small Brain Device Proves Big Game Changer for Severely Paralyzed Patients

A tiny neural implant dubbed the Stentrode, allows people with upper limb paralysis to regain motor function. The device wirelessly restores the transmission of brain impulses.

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·September 7, 2020·7 min read

First ‘Plug and Play’ Brain Prosthesis Demoed in Paralyzed Person

Combining machine learning with neuroprosthetic technology allowed a patient with paralysis to learn to control a computer cursor by utilizing brain activity without extensive daily retraining.

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·August 6, 2020·3 min read

Research Suggests Viability of Brain Computer to Improve Function in Paralyzed Patient

An implantable, wireless brain-computer interface device can help improve the functional independence of those living with paralysis, a new study reports.

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·January 7, 2020·2 min read

An artificial neural connection allows a new cortical site to control hand movements

A newly developed artificial neural connection device allows new cortical sites, previously not associated with limb movements, to swiftly regain the control of a paralyzed hand.

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·October 21, 2019·8 min read

Polio-like disease AFM linked to enterovirus

Researchers detected immunological remnants of enterovirus in the nervous systems of more than 12 patients with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). The findings provide the strongest evidence to date that AFM is caused by a virus. The discovery could lead to improved diagnostics for the condition and the development of a vaccine for AFM.

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·July 5, 2019·8 min read

Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis

A novel surgical technique that connects functioning nerves with injured nerves helps restore function to paralyzed muscles. Following surgery, 13 young adults with tetraplegia now have restored hand and elbow function, allowing them to feed themselves, hold a drink and write.

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