People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...
People with spinal cord injuries often experience life-long movement impairment or paralysis, for which there is no cure. When coupled with rehabilitative exercise, electrical spinal cord stimulation ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Imagine not being able to grip a pencil, put on socks or hold a cup. That's a reality for people suffering from spinal cord injuries. However, as CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reported ...
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A new FDA-approved device is bringing hope to people who have suffered spinal injuries and helping them regain function they thought was lost. 12 years ago, Jessie Owens was in an ...
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the spinal cord (spinal fMRI) was used to detect neuronal activity elicited by passive and active lower limb movement tasks, in regions caudal to the ...
Many neurological conditions that involve involuntary muscle contractions have long been considered as diseases of the brain. However, both the brain and the spinal cord contain many nerve cells ...
Your spine serves as the central support structure for your entire body, yet many of us unwittingly damage it through routine activities. The concerning reality is that spinal issues often develop ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four men who had each been paralyzed from the chest down for more than two years and been told their situation was hopeless regained the ability to voluntarily move their legs and ...
In a breakthrough that could transform life after paralysis, scientists have successfully used a tiny spinal implant to restore movement in rats. Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable, with ...
1 Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, UCT/MRC, PO Box 115, University of Cape Town, Newlands 7725, Cape Town, South Africa 2 University of Cape Town, Newlands, South Africa 3 ...
Using a state-of-the-art technique to map neurons in the spinal cord of a larval zebrafish, Cornell University scientists have found a surprising pattern of activity that regulates the speed of the ...
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