The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

Wichita State University's Li Yao is taking a special approach to the study of spinal cord injuries through research that uses an electrical signal to repair tissue damage. Wichita State University's ...

A series of converging advances in bio-implant technology, from brain-spine interfaces to lab-grown spinal tissue, is bringing the long-elusive goal of spinal cord repair closer to clinical reality.

[Tommy Ward] had a big problem with the cord for his laptop power supply. This thing’s not cheap so he figured out a way to fix the frayed cord on his Apple MagSafe. He asserts that the shortened ...

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have created a 3D-printed implant designed to deliver electrical stimulation to damaged regions of the spinal cord, offering a promising ...

Three male patients suffering from partial or complete paralysis from the waist down were able to walk again for limited periods—with aid—after receiving a novel combination of electrical spinal cord ...

News-Medical Life Sciences speaks to Dr. Quentin Barraud about his work on spinal cord repair and how he uses the CLARITY technique in his research. Spinal cord repair and rehabilitation is a ...