FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 13, 2016·7 min readBrain Implant Gives Paralyzed Man Functional Control of ArmResearchers report a paralyzed man has been able to regain functional control of his hand with the help of a brain implant that works with new software.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·4 min readNew Strategy to Treat Central Nervous System InjuryResearchers report the gene that encodes Ryk enhances the ability to remodel neural circuits and recover fine motor control following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 7, 2016·4 min readSpinal Cord Scar Formation May Help Nerve RegrowthResearchers report astrocyte scars may be required to help regrow and repair neurons following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 28, 2016·3 min readStem Cells Help Regenerate Lost Tissue Following Corticospinal InjuryA new study reports researchers have successfully directed stem cell derived neurons to regenerate lost tissue following corticospinal injury in rats.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 23, 2016·6 min readBrain to Foot: Come in, Foot!A new study looks at the interplay between sensorimotor and visual representations of the body following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2015·4 min readStem Cell Treatment One Day After Spinal Cord Injury Prevents Immune Response That Leads to Loss of Bodily FunctionsA new study reports stem cell treatments given one day following spinal cord injury can help prevent certain immune responses that can lead to the loss of bodily functions.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2013·3 min readQuadriplegics at Risk for Serious Sleep Breathing DisorderQuadriplegics have a heightened risk of central sleep apnea, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2013·3 min readBladder Function Restored in Animals with Severe Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers restore significant bladder function, through nerve regeneration, in rats with severe spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2013·4 min readStem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries in RatsA new study reports a single injection of human neural stem cells produce neuronal regeneration and improved the function and mobility of rats impaired by acute spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 6, 2013·2 min readHuman Brain Treats Prosthetic Devices as Part of the BodyAccording to new research, the human brain can adapt to treat a relevant prosthetic as a substitute for a person's non-working body part, and not as an extension to their immobile limb.Read More
