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Image shows hand and foot prins in sand.

·November 17, 2016·4 min read

Walking is Bound Hand and Foot

Researchers have identified subpopulations of neurons in the spinal cord that help coordinate the movement of the arms and legs to ensure a stable body posture during locomotion.

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·June 23, 2018·2 min read

Watching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real Time

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.

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·March 21, 2023·4 min read

Wearable Microscopes Advance Spinal Cord Imaging in Mice

A newly invented wearable microscope produces high-definition and real-time images of neurons and activity in the mouse spinal cord in previously inaccessible regions.

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·December 10, 2020·4 min read

When It Comes to Feeling Pain, Touch or an Itch, Location Matters

Study identifies where different cells associated with triggering sensorimotor reflexes are located in the spinal cord.

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·October 10, 2017·6 min read

When the Brain’s Wiring Breaks

A new study reveals molecular details of what happens when axons are damaged or completely severed.

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·December 9, 2017·5 min read

When Your Spinal Cord Takes Charge

Researchers have uncovered how our spinal cord knows when to process specific information, and when to ignore it from distracting us at the task at hand.

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·May 11, 2024·6 min read

Wrap Around Spinal Cord Device May Transform Injury Treatment

Researchers developed a groundbreaking electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord, offering a new method for treating spinal injuries without the need for brain surgery. This device can record and stimulate nerve signals across the entire spinal cord, providing a complete 360-degree view of spinal activity.

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·February 14, 2017·5 min read

Your Brain’s Got Rhythm

A new study reveals some brain systems in a dish, dubbed circuitoids, exhibit coordinated and spontaneous rhythmic activity that can drive repetitive movements.

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·July 6, 2012·2 min read

Zebrafish Reveal Promising Mechanism for Healing Spinal Cord Injury

Preliminary results in mice show that Fgf injections near a spinal injury increase both the number of glia cells at the site and the elongated morphology. Their evidence suggests that Fgfs may work to create an environment more supportive of regeneration in mammals as well and could be a valuable therapeutic target.