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3D Printed Implant Promotes Neural Growth to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

Researchers have developed a novel 3D printed scaffolding that mimics natural anatomy and boost stem cell treatment for spinal cord repair. While the initial scaffolds have been designed for rat models of SCI, researchers report the approach is scalable to humans.... Read More...

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Gene Signatures Predict Outcome After Spinal Cord Injury

Neuroscience NewsOctober 5, 2018

Researchers report specific gene signatures can help to predict functional recovery following spinal cord injury. ... Read More...

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An Early Recipe for Rewiring Spinal Cords

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2018

A new study reveals reverting neurons to an early growth state can help reconnect severed spinal cord nerves in rodent models of SCI.... Read More...

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New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Neuroscience NewsJuly 27, 2018

Researchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury.... Read More...

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Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.... Read More...

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Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time

Neuroscience NewsJune 23, 2018

Researchers have successfully used stem cell therapy to regenerate neurons in damaged areas of zebra fish spinal cords. The treatment helped to restore movement following SCI. The findings raise the possibility of developing new treatments for humans suffering paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.... Read More...

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Gene Therapy Restores Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2018

Researchers have successfully restored hand function and motor skills in rats who suffered paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.... Read More...

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Lab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2018

By transplanting V2a interneurons, researchers improved respiratory function in mice with spinal cord injuries, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Myelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord Injuries

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study challenges conventional belief that myelin can inhibit neuronal growth. Researchers report rat myelin stimulated axon outgrowths in neural precursor cells, and human iPSCs.... Read More...

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Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2018

A new, non invasive spinal stimulation method has helped restore movement to hands of paralyzed patients, researchers report.... Read More...

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Paralyzed Patient Feels Sensation Again

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2018

Researchers have successfully induced the sensations of touch and movement in the arm of a paralyzed man, with the help of a tiny array of electrodes implanted into the somatosensory cortex. ... Read More...

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Paraplegic Rat Walks Again After Therapy, and Now We Know Why

Neuroscience NewsMarch 19, 2018

Using electrochemical stimulation and robot assisted rehabilitation techniques, researchers restore walking ability in a paraplegic rat. The study reports reorganization of neural branching in the reticular formation leads to new connections and is key to motor skill recovery.... Read More...

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Mapping the Brain at High Resolution

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Neuroscience

Mapping the Brain at High Resolution

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Neurology

Psychological Distress is a Risk Factor for Dementia

Differences Among Neurons that Coincide with Psychiatric Conditions

How Manganese Produces a Parkinsonian Syndrome

AI

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Using AI and Data Streams to Predict Local Flu Activity

Harnessing Machine Learning to Uncover New Insights Into the Brain

Robotics

How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together

3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the Piano

Robots to Perform Spinal Surgery with Pinpoint Accuracy

Psychology

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Psychological Distress is a Risk Factor for Dementia

Differences Among Neurons that Coincide with Psychiatric Conditions

3D Printed Implant Promotes Neural Growth to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

Gene Signatures Predict Outcome After Spinal Cord Injury

An Early Recipe for Rewiring Spinal Cords

New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time

Gene Therapy Restores Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Rat Study

Lab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse Study

Myelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord Injuries

Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands

Paralyzed Patient Feels Sensation Again

Paraplegic Rat Walks Again After Therapy, and Now We Know Why