ALS Breakthrough: New DNA Treatment Could Delay Paralysis
In research involving both mice and humans, a genetically-engineered medication was found to replenish the levels of a critical protein, thereby preserving the function of…
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New Hope for Those Living With Paralysis: Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Allow Patients To Regain Arm Function
A promising nerve stimulation therapy has been developed at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, which has shown positive results in animal studies….
Instant Improvement in Arm Mobility Following Stroke With Spinal Cord Stimulation
A neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord instantly improves arm and hand mobility, enabling people affected by moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal…
Spinal Cord Injury Breakthrough: Unique New Material Shows Great Potential
A hybrid biomaterial that has been successfully synthesized could be utilized to treat spinal injuries. A unique material developed at the University of Limerick in…
Human Spinal Cord Implants: Breakthrough May Enable People With Paralysis To Walk Again
In world-first, Tel Aviv University researchers engineer human spinal cord implants for treating paralysis. The researchers from Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology engineered functional human…
BrainGate Neural Interface System Allows People with Paralysis to Control Robotic Arms
Advances in brain-computer interfaces, restorative neurotechnology, and assistive robot technology have led to a new study that reports, while using the BrainGate neural interface system,…