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A 41-year-old man paralyzed for a decade is regaining control of his body through Colorado's first brain-computer interface implant. The breakthrough surgery could help millions with paralysis and movement disorders reclaim their independence.
Scientists at Brown University developed the first implant that helps paralyzed patients regain both movement and sensation. Three people with spinal cord injuries can now sense their legs moving without looking down.
After a construction accident left Robert Woo paralyzed from the chest down, he became the world's most influential exoskeleton test pilot. For 15 years, his feedback has helped thousands of people with paralysis walk again.
A brain-computer interface device just won approval in China to help people with spinal cord injuries use their hands again. Clinical trials showed all 36 participants regained the ability to grasp objects after years of paralysis.
China just became the first country to approve a brain implant for commercial use, opening the door for people with spinal cord injuries to regain movement. While similar devices have existed in research labs for decades, this marks a breakthrough in making the technology accessible beyond clinical trials.
When doctors across Europe said a toddler's severed spinal cord was unsurvivable, University of Chicago surgeons performed a surgery that not only saved his life but helped him move again. Now their breakthrough techniques are giving hope to paralyzed patients worldwide.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord model yet, and it's already showing promising results for a breakthrough therapy that could help paralyzed patients walk again. The "dancing molecules" treatment reduced scarring and sparked nerve growth in injured tissue.
Scientists created a mini human spinal cord in the lab and successfully treated it with a groundbreaking therapy that regrew nerve fibers and erased scar tissue. This breakthrough brings real hope to millions living with spinal cord injuries.
A simple blood test could now predict survival and recovery chances for spinal cord injury patients within days of hospital admission. University of Waterloo researchers used AI to find hidden patterns in routine tests already done in every hospital worldwide.
Scientists discovered that brain support cells located far from spinal cord injuries send signals that help clean up damage and promote healing. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for paralysis, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord organoids to test a breakthrough paralysis treatment, and the results mirror their successful animal studies. The therapy, called "dancing molecules," significantly reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in injured human tissue.
Scientists at Northwestern University have successfully used "dancing molecules" to heal lab-grown human spinal cord tissue, bringing new hope to paralysis treatment. The breakthrough therapy, already FDA-designated, dramatically reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in the most advanced spinal cord organoid model ever created.
After a spinal cord injury left him unable to navigate his own city, Prateek Khandelwal launched RampMyCity to redesign public spaces across India. His movement has now created over 600 accessible locations, proving that cities built for the most vulnerable work better for everyone.
Researchers have successfully grown specialized brain cells that die in ALS and get damaged in spinal injuries, opening new doors for treatment. For the first time, scientists can reliably create these rare corticospinal neurons in the lab.
Researchers are testing a noninvasive brain-reading cap that could help people with spinal cord injuries control their paralyzed limbs. The technology skips risky brain surgery by using existing EEG monitors to decode movement signals.