Researchers have created a new system which allows two robotic arms to semi-autonomously drill holes into individual vertebrae. The robosurgery technique will improve accuracy and safety for spinal surgeries. Read More
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Research from The University of Western Ontario is now looking beyond spinal cord injuries in patients to better understand what... Read More
Researchers reprogram astrocytes to become functional neurons in living mammals. Read More
Technique could help those with C6, C7 spinal cord injuries. Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis... Read More
A new miniature microscope offers unprecedented insight into nervous system function, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers develop a highly flexible neural probe, created from polymers, which can both record and optically stimulate neural activity in the spinal cord of mice. Read More
Changes in gene expression help researchers identify ALS associated pathways and establish the key drivers of motor neuron degeneration in the disease. Read More
Research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has lead to new information about neuronal loss... Read More
A new animal model of nerve injury has brought to light a critical role of an enzyme called Nmnat in... Read More
Researchers have identified a new, direct signalling pathway through which motor neurons influence locomotion circuits that generate rhythmic movement. Read More
A new study reports on how signals from the spinal cord adjust the sensitivity of hair cells in the inner ear to accommodate shifts in head position and to insure balance is maintained. Read More
