Groundbreaking gene therapy regenerates spinal cord injuries reversing paralysis
The complex tapestry of nerves and cells in the spinal cord holds the secrets to mobility, sensation, and in many ways, freedom.
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 5
Single back injection reverses paralysis in patients with severe spinal cord injuries
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis
JJ Shavit
- Aug 26
Paralysed people can talk using their thoughts thanks to novel brain-reading devices
AI advancements combined with brain-reading implants have empowered two paralyzed individuals to communicate more rapidly and accurately.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 3
Injectable therapy can reverse paralysis and repair severe spinal cord injuries
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis and repair tissue.
JJ Shavit
- May 19
First-ever spinal implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Neurons activated and remodeled by spinal cord stimulation, allows patients to stand up, walk and rebuild their muscles and quality of life
JJ Shavit
- May 3
New injectable therapy can reverse paralysis and repair spinal cord injuries
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis and repair spinal cord tissue
JJ Shavit
- Apr 6
Groundbreaking neural implant could restore function in paralyzed limbs
Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could potentially restore lost arm and leg function to amputees.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 17
Paralyzed people can now walk again thanks to first-ever spinal cord implant
To walk, the brain broadcasts commands through descending pathways that cascade from the brainstem to activate these neurons.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 3
Single injection reverses paralysis in people with spinal cord injuries
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 15
Life-changing spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Study has identified the type of neuron that is activated and remodeled by spinal cord stimulation, allowing patients to stand up and walk.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 2
Single injection reverses paralysis from severe spinal cord injuries
researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverse sparalysis and repairs tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 15
First-ever spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Study identified the type of neuron that is activated by spinal cord stimulation, allowing patients to stand up, walk and rebuild muscles.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 15, 2022
Groundbreaking spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Study found the type of neuron that is activated and remodeled by spinal cord stimulation, allowing patients to stand up and walk again.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 3, 2022
Single injection can reverse paralysis in severe spinal cord injury patients
In a new study, researchers have developed a new injectable therapy to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries
JJ Shavit
- Nov 11, 2022
Groundbreaking discovery enables people with paralysis to walk again
A study by Lausanne-based scientists has identified the neurons that may help to improve walking ability post-paralysis.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 3, 2022
A single injection can reverse paralysis caused by severe spinal cord injuries
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverses paralysis and repairs tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 3, 2022
A single injection can repair severe spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverses paralysis and repairs severe spinal cord injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 3, 2022
Single injection therapy can repair spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that reverses paralysis and repairs tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 8, 2022
Spinal chord implant enables patient to get up and walk again
A patient suffering from a debilitating neurodegenerative disease was able to get up and walk again after being bedridden for over a year.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 3, 2022
Spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again
Researchers successfully engineer world's first 3D human spinal cord tissue transplant.
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