Miracle surgery saves 2-year-old boy with broken neck, severed spinal cord
Two-year-old German boy, Oliver Staub, lay in a Mexico City hospital bed awaiting death.
Dec 19, 2025
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Paralysis
MeSH tree: C10.597.622
Non-invasive closed-loop spinal stimulation enables paraplegic patients to regain stepping control
Spinal cord injury (SCI) rostral to the lumbar locomotor center disrupts communication between the brain and the spinal circuits that control leg movements, leading to paraplegia. A research team led by Dr. Yukio Nishimura ...
Nov 26, 2025
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ByHeart formula faces lawsuits after babies sickened with botulism
Several families have filed lawsuits against infant formula maker ByHeart, claiming its contaminated formula caused their babies to develop botulism, a rare but dangerous illness.
Nov 26, 2025
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Next-gen coil interface for non-contact peripheral nerve stimulation could improve treatment for chronic pain
A research team has successfully developed a next-generation coil interface capable of efficiently and safely stimulating peripheral nerves. This breakthrough is significant in that it greatly enhances the efficiency and ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Operation performed in EU for first time: Brain-computer interface for a patient with quadriplegia
A team at the Technical University of Munich's TUM University Hospital has implanted a brain‐computer interface in a patient paralyzed from the neck down. The five‐hour procedure was the first of its kind performed in ...
Oct 15, 2025
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West Nile virus surges in Missouri, KC cases reported: Officials urge vigilance
Health officials are warning residents to remain on guard after Missouri experienced an increase in human West Nile virus cases so far this year.
Oct 10, 2025
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Scientists look to commercial dyes to help them diagnose dementia
Today, when an aging parent, relative, or friend starts to forget things, a firm diagnosis can be surprisingly elusive.
Sep 4, 2025
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AI co-pilot boosts noninvasive brain-computer interface by interpreting user intent
UCLA engineers have developed a wearable, noninvasive brain-computer interface system that utilizes artificial intelligence as a co-pilot to help infer user intent and complete tasks by moving a robotic arm or a computer ...
Sep 1, 2025
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A stroke stole her ability to speak—18 years later, scientists used AI to bring it back
Ann Johnson became paralyzed after a brainstem stroke at age 30. As a participant in a clinical trial led by researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, she finally heard her voice again.
Aug 17, 2025
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Australian man dies from 'extremely rare' bat bite virus
An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, health officials said Thursday.
Jul 3, 2025
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