来自MSN3 个月
Computational study identifies spinal circuit that modulates stretch reflexes
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 ...
GEN1 个月
Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Leg Strength and Walking in Adults with SMA
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 ...
The Scientist2 年
How Do Neurons Work?
Multiple interconnected neurons form a neural circuit and use electrical and chemical signals to quickly transmit information throughout an organism. The nervous system is broadly divided into two ...
来自MSN1 个月
Testimony shows infant suffered skull, spinal cord injuries prior to death
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 ...
The Scientist3 年
Within Hours, Surgical Implant Lets Paralyzed Patients Walk
When Michel Rocatti completely severed his spinal cord in a 2017 motorcycle accident, he permanently lost all sensation in and control over his legs. For years, Rocatti was unable to walk—until an ...