Key neurons can jumpstart leg movement after spinal injury
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A rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury, according to new research.
The discovery could help refine future stem-cell therapies for paralysis.
The findings show that certain neurons derived from transplanted neural stem cells can integrate into the spinal cord’s motor networks and relay signals to muscles responsible for walking.
Spinal cord injuries occur when trauma damages the bundle of nerves that carries sig
The discovery could help refine future stem-cell therapies for paralysis.
The findings show that certain neurons derived from transplanted neural stem cells can integrate into the spinal cord’s motor networks and relay signals to muscles responsible for walking.
Spinal cord injuries occur when trauma damages the bundle of nerves that carries sig
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