CHICAGO — Scientists say they've found a promising experimental treatment to repair the spinal cord after a severe injury. It could also work in people who have been paralyzed. The nanotechnology uses ...

Implantable device research from the BrainGate clinical trial enables communication through rapid typing for a patient with ...

When the spinal cords of mice and humans are partially damaged, the initial paralysis is followed by the extensive, spontaneous recovery of motor function. However, after a complete spinal cord injury ...

Combined with rehabilitation, specialised nerve and tendon transfer surgery allows patients to regain key hand functions ...

With a zap of electricity from well-placed electrodes on the back of the neck, patients with tetraplegia can regain some modest yet potentially “life-changing” functioning of their hands and arms, ...

When a person sustains an injury to the spinal cord, the normal communication between the brain and the spinal circuits below the injury are interrupted, resulting in paralysis. Because the brain is ...

Now, China has made history by bringing this technology to the public. Last week, China’s National Medical Products ...

Spinal cord injuries cause permanent paralysis in part because inflammation, cell death, and glial scarring block nerve regeneration, and there has been no reliable human tissue model to test ...

In this week's Miami Proud, we put the spotlight on an inspiring individual who refuses to let a horrific accident hold him back. Instead, he is living life to the fullest and encouraging others to ...