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Physical Activity Initiates Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Release
The physiological power and biological value of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is so significant that it is often referred ...
Reawakening Dormant Nerve Cells: Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Restores Motor Function in SMA
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...
Spinal cord stimulation restores movement for people with 'muscle wasting' disorder
New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal ...
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Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder
Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...
NervGen Completes Dosing of First Subject in Subacute Cohort of its Phase 1b/2a Clinical Trial of NVG-291 in Spinal Cord Injury
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An experimental spinal treatment may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord strengthened the muscles of three people with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare motor neuron disease.
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A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord.
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Leg Strength and Walking in Adults with SMA
In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.