"To counteract neurodegeneration, we need two things—stop neuron death and restore function ... side of the spinal cord, directing the stimulation exclusively to sensory nerve roots.

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Four paralyzed individuals have undergone surgery, the first of its kind in the world, involving the implantation of ...

Four paralyzed individuals have undergone groundbreaking surgery to implant electrodes in their brains and spinal cords in Shanghai, creating a "nerve bypass" that has restored their ability to walk ...

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An intervention, which involves electrical stimulation of the sensory spinal nerves ... restore function of surviving neurons. In this study we proposed an approach to treat the root cause ...

There is also an increased risk of falls and fractures. Osteoporosis, which disproportionately affects postmenopausal ...

Another function of these joints is to protect the intervertebral foramen. This is the passageway between vertebrae that allows nerve roots to travel through the spinal cord. One 2021 study ...

In most cases, there is plenty of room inside the bony portion spine for the spinal cord and nerve roots to be housed comfortably and function normally. However, various conditions, including, ...