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4 Functions of the Spinal Cord (and 6 Symptoms of Potential Problems)

The brain and spinal cord make up the body’s central nervous system. While the brain is the control system, the spine is the branch that controls the rest of your body. If the spinal cord is injured, you could suffer…

March 13, 2023 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Zapping Spinal Implant Restores Arm Movement in 2 Stroke Patients

After suffering a stroke, Heather Rendulic was left with limited use of her left arm and hand, making it difficult for her to do daily activities such as tying shoes or chopping meals. The woman shared via The Associated Press…

February 23, 2023 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Spinal Cord Injuries Could Be Treated Using Gene Therapy

The future of surgery regarding spinal cord injuries might sound better than ever. Neuropathic pain for mice that had been dealing with injuries to the spinal cord or peripheral nerve was successfully reduced thanks to gene therapy. The achievement belongs…

June 1, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Spinal Cord Implant Cures Complete Paralysis in Three Men

Those people suffering from complete paralysis, meaning that they’re incapable of moving or controlling their paralyzed muscles at all, have a new reason to hope. Three men suffering from such a form of paralysis were able to walk again thanks…

February 14, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Spinal Cord Controls More Complex Functions Than Scientists Knew, A New Study Showed

We always think that the brain is the control center for everything else in our bodies, but it seems that the spinal cord also plays a very significant role. According to a new study, the spinal cord can process and…

February 12, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0