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·May 22, 2022·5 min read

Precursor of Spine and Brain Forms Passively

Surrounding tissue is likely to play a significant supportive role in the development of the neural tube by exerting pressure from the outside.

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·April 6, 2022·2 min read

Electronic Implant Reactivates Spinal-Cord Nerves of a Patient With Neurodegenerative Disease

An innovative new system that includes electronic implants directly onto the spinal cord reactivates neurons that control blood pressure, allowing a patient with multiple system atrophy-parkinsonian type (MSA-P) to retain consciousness when she is in an upright position.

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·March 26, 2022·3 min read

Men and Women Process Pain Signals Differently

Spinal cord neurons process pain differently in men and women, a new study reveals.

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·June 1, 2021·4 min read

ALS Development Could Be Triggered by Loss of Network Connections in the Spinal Cord

Inhibitory neurons in the spinal cord lose their connections to motor neurons in mouse models of ALS. While no connection between this deterioration to the development of ALS has been made, researchers say the loss of inhibitory signals could explain why motor neurons die in those with ALS.

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·May 1, 2021·3 min read

Study Identifies Diverse Spectrum of Neurons That Govern Movement

Using single nucleus RNA sequencing, researchers have mapped 21 subtypes of motor neurons in the spinal cords of mice.

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·April 27, 2021·3 min read

Rare Neurological Condition Linked to COVID-19 Cases in 21 Countries

Researchers have identified acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in a number of COVID-19 patients. ATM, which is marked by inflammation of the spinal cord, is a rare neurological disorder that can lead to spinal cord lesions, paralysis, and bowel dysfunction.

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·February 22, 2021·4 min read

Scientists Repair Injured Spinal Cord Using Patients’ Own Stem Cells

Injecting a patient's own bone marrow derived stem cells significantly improved motor function within weeks in those with spinal cord injuries.

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·January 3, 2021·3 min read

Scientists Explore Deficits in Processing Speed in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

People with spinal cord injuries have the same brain activity during processing speed tasks as healthy older adults. The findings suggest the theory of accelerated cognitive aging following SCI is correct.

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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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·December 7, 2020·6 min read

Novel Form of Alzheimer’s Protein Found in Spinal Fluid Indicates Stage of the Disease

MTBR tau in the cerebral spinal fluid may help doctors to detect the stage and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 25, 2020·3 min read

New Mechanism of Pain Control Revealed

Stimulating noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus that carry signals from the brain down the spinal dorsal horn activates astrocytes. The astrocyte activation results in hypersensitivity to pain.

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·September 7, 2020·3 min read

Rubbing Skin Activates Itch-Relief Neural Pathway

Stroking the skin can be as effective at relieving an itch as scratching, a new study reports. Rubbing an itch activates touch receptors and recruits anti-itch neurons in the spinal cord.