Scientists discover groups of spinal cord neurons that allow for brain-independent motor learning
Before jumping into the neural circuitry, the researchers first developed an experimental setup that allowed them to study ...
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Two doctors help patients with spinal cord injuries walk again
In 2023, the NeuroRestore team was able to make a fully paralyzed mouse walk by regenerating the nerves in its spinal cord. There are many hurdles before that kind of gene therapy, typically ...
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Optogenetic mouse model aids study of limb spasticity after spinal cord injury
More information: Sara Goltash et al, An optogenetic mouse model of hindlimb spasticity after spinal cord injury, Experimental Neurology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115157 Journal ...
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Mouse study identifies unique approach for preventing life-threatening complications after spinal cord injury
This research used a mouse model of spinal cord injury. However, abnormal, potentially life-threatening autonomic reflexes also occur in other animals and in people with spinal cord injury ...