Brain Implants and Wearables Let Paralyzed People Move Again
A “neural bypass” routes signals around the damaged spinal cord, potentially restoring both movement and sensation
In 2015, a group of neuroscientists and engineers assembled...
Designer protein makes paralyzed mice walk again
Using gene therapy, a research team has succeeded for the first time in getting mice to walk again after a complete cross-sectional injury. The...
New treatment allows some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm...
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Almost 18,000 Americans experience traumatic spinal cord injuries every year. Many of these people are unable to...
Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A new study supports the theory that people who suffer a spinal cord injury may also have...
Scientists Explore Deficits in Processing Speed in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
Research team finds persons with spinal cord injury and older healthy individuals have similar brain activation during processing speed tasks. Findings support the theory...
Spinal Cord Injury Podcasts You Should Follow
Spinal Cord Injury Podcasts
15 Podcasts that focus on spinal cord injury related topics by people with spinal cord injuries.
1. U2FP CureCast
U2FP CureCast United States...
A quadriplegic patient used prosthetics to feed himself. His brain was the guide
Here's a look at the work at the intersection of brain-computer interface, robotics and AI taking place at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab.
When there’s...
Woman with spinal cord injury shares pregnancy journey to bring visibility to people in...
A woman with a spinal cord injury who has been a wheelchair user her entire life, is sharing her joy with the world about...
New Assistive Technology Restores Independence to Those Living with Neuromuscular Weakness
Everyday activities are now possible for people with Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis and Spinal Cord Injury
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than a million people in the U.S....
Ryan Shazier Launches New Nonprofit to Support Spinal Cord Injuries
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier today announced the launch of his new 501(c)3, the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.
In 2017, Shazier suffered...
