Two doctors help patients with spinal cord injuries walk again
A neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist discover promising new ways to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again ...
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Spinal cord electrical stimulation restores neural function in clinical trial
"To counteract neurodegeneration, we need two things—stop neuron death and restore function of surviving neurons," said ...
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Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease
"To counteract neurodegeneration, we need two things -- stop neuron death and restore function of surviving neurons ... control movement by transmitting signals from the brain and the spinal cord to ...
Reawakening Dormant Nerve Cells: Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Restores Motor Function in SMA
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Leg Strength and Walking in Adults with SMA
In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.
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Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength
A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving the ...
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Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 5, 2025 – A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in ... neurons in the spinal cord and improve leg ...