FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2014·5 min readBreakthrough Offers Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Patients to Breathe on Their Own AgainA new procedure could restore function to muscles involved in breathing control for paralyzed patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 4, 2014·4 min readBarrier Breaking Drug May Lead to Spinal Cord Injury TreatmentsA new drug could partially relieve paralyzing spinal cord injuries, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 18, 2014·2 min readTrigger Mechanism for Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury RevealedNew research could contribute to designing new treatment options for spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 8, 2015·4 min readNeuroprosthetics for ParalysisResearchers develop a new implant which can be applied to the spinal cord directly, without causing inflammation or damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Important Control Mechanisms for WalkingResearchers claim to have decoded the spinal cord activation patterns for walking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 16, 2015·3 min readNew Research Shows How Botox Enters the Central Nervous SystemResearchers discover how a neurotoxin commonly used for cosmetic procedures can travel into the CNS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 21, 2015·8 min readUsing Thought to Control a Robotic ArmImplanting neuroprosthetics into the posterior parietal cortex allows a paralyzed man to control a robotic arm through thought, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·June 23, 2015·4 min readPiloting A Robot Remotely With ThoughtResearchers restore a sense of independence to those with limited mobility with help of a telepresence robots controlled remotely by thought.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 2, 2015·4 min readRegenerating Corticospinal Tract AxonsResearchers have discovered a way to stimulate the growth of corticospinal axons. The finding could potentially help with the development of new treatments for those suffering from spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2015·4 min readEpidural Electrostimulation Could Help Restore Motor Function to Paralyzed PeopleA new study reports epidural stimulation could help people with spinal cord injuries to regain motor function.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2015·6 min readOutput of Single Neurons Can Predict Behavior on Perceptual TestsResearchers have deciphered the code the brain uses to make the most of its "noisy" neural circuitry.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 30, 2015·8 min readParalyzed Men Move Legs with New Non-Invasive Spinal Cord StimulationAccording to a new study, five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical stimulation to their spinal cords.Read More