FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2015·3 min readPain Controlled and Itch Alleviated by Spinal Cord NeuronsActivating specific spinal cord neurons can reduce pain and itching, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Important Control Mechanisms for WalkingResearchers claim to have decoded the spinal cord activation patterns for walking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 8, 2015·4 min readNeuroprosthetics for ParalysisResearchers develop a new implant which can be applied to the spinal cord directly, without causing inflammation or damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 18, 2014·2 min readTrigger Mechanism for Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury RevealedNew research could contribute to designing new treatment options for spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2014·5 min readBreakthrough Offers Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Patients to Breathe on Their Own AgainA new procedure could restore function to muscles involved in breathing control for paralyzed patients.Read More
Featured·November 7, 2014·4 min readStriking the Cord: Optical Control of Motor FunctionsResearchers 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
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 1, 2014·7 min readStudies Identify Spinal Cord Neurons that Control Skilled Limb MovementResearchers identify two types of neurons which enable the spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2014·2 min readMysterious Polio Like Illness Found in Between 20 to 25 California ChildrenResearchers have identified a polio-like syndrome in a group of five California based children over a one year period.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 25, 2014·4 min readResearchers Generate New Neurons in Brains, Spinal Cords of Living Adult MammalsResearchers reprogram astrocytes to become functional neurons in living mammals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 9, 2014·3 min readSpinal Cord Findings Could Help Explain Origins of Limb ControlResearchers find differential control of an animal's musculature is already in place in the spinal networks of simple fish.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 23, 2013·3 min readBreakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin in Multiple SclerosisResearchers have developed a new, non invasive, imaging tool that can visualize myelin damage in patients with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2013·2 min readDifferent Neuronal Groups Govern Right-Left Alternation When WalkingResearchers identify neuronal circuits in the spinal cord of mice which control the ability to produce alternating movements of the legs during walking.Read More