Johns Hopkins scientists hope discovery will drive drug treatments. Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered one of the most... Read More
Study could help pave the way for new research for neurodegenerative conditions such as motor neuron disease and muscular dystrophy. Read More
A new study reveals molecular details of what happens when axons are damaged or completely severed. Read More
Researchers claim to have decoded the spinal cord activation patterns for walking. Read More
Researchers report the posterior parietal cortex may be implicated in the movement of our hands. Read More
Researchers report genes that exhibit the greatest left-right differences in embryos are also implicated in an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Read More
Researchers were able to regenerate an astonishing degree of axonal growth at the site of severe spinal cord injury in rats. Results were then replicated using two human stem cell lines, one already in human trials for ALS. “We obtained the exact results using human cells as we had in the rat cells,” said Tuszynski. Read More
Epidural stimulation has helped improve some of the 'hidden' effects, such as abnormal blood pressure and bladder dysfunction, in a patient with spinal cord injury. Read More
A study suggests that spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic neuromuscular disease in infants and children, results primarily from motor circuit dysfunction, not motor neuron or muscle cell dysfunction, as is commonly thought. In a second study, the researchers identified the molecular pathway in SMA that leads to problems with motor function. Read More
Researchers report preclinical PET imaging can provide a visual map of inflammatory disease and may be used to investigate novel therapies. Read More
Researchers have discovered that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, may also help to relieve pain. Read More
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
