Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries
Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
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Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
Oct 11, 2023
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Neurochemical mechanisms that enable breathing memory—a form of neuroplasticity (the ability of the nervous system to change its activity in response to injuries) known as phrenic long-term facilitation—are very dependent ...
Oct 2, 2023
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An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for ALS.
Sep 28, 2023
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When the spinal cords of mice and humans are partially damaged, the initial paralysis is followed by the extensive, spontaneous recovery of motor function. However, after a complete spinal cord injury, this natural repair ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Researchers at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Illinois have conducted a national survey to find where the mobility needs of women veterans had gone unmet, especially in design customization, shared decision making, and ...
Sep 13, 2023
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A research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has recently made a significant advancement in spinal cord injury treatment by using genetically-modified human neural stem ...
Aug 16, 2023
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A spinal cord injury is a life-altering event, and the effects, such as muscle weakness and paralysis, can dramatically disrupt a person's life. While there is no cure for paralysis, there has been some progress in developing ...
Jul 31, 2023
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The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life.
Jun 26, 2023
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Traditional loss is typically considered a five-stage process, linear and time-bound, where a person moves from denial to acceptance.
Jun 23, 2023
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Scientists investigating potential drugs to improve recovery from spinal cord injury have uncovered a promising route to new treatments.
Jun 19, 2023
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