A rare group of transplanted neurons can reconnect spinal motor circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury. Researchers say the result could guide future cell therapies and rehabilitation for paralysis.
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A UC Riverside-led study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that voluntary hand signals travel through the brainstem and top spinal segments as well as directly from the cortex. Mapping this pathway could guide new stroke therapies.
A four-day study found that people who practised with a robotic lower‑limb prosthesis improved their walking but misjudged their own movement. Researchers say better visual feedback could help users calibrate their body image and gait.
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