They then implemented a simple spinal circuit whereby the same neurons in the spinal cord that control muscle force (called alpha motoneurons) also scale (i.e., modulate) the stretch reflex ...

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move ...

New research from the University of Kentucky has earned a spot on the cover of the Journal of Neuroscience, highlighting a ...

Multiple interconnected neurons form a neural circuit and use electrical and chemical signals ... The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord whereas the PNS includes neurons that branch off from ...

EVANSVILLE, In (WEHT) – Day two of a trial for an Evansville father accused of killing his six-month-old son got underway in Vanderburgh Circuit ... to the spinal cord. The state showed pictures ...

For years, Rocatti was unable to walk—until an experimental implant was surgically embedded into his spine, re-completing the broken biological circuit between his spinal cord and the severed nerves, ...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers carrying out a small pilot clinical trial demonstrating that a drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of ...