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Paralysis is the loss of muscle function in part of your body. It happens when something goes wrong with the way messages pass between your brain and muscles. Paralysis can be complete or partial. It can occur on one or both sides of your body. It can also occur in just one area, or it can be widespread. Paralysis of the lower half of your body, including both legs, is called paraplegia. Paralysis of the arms and legs is quadriplegia.

New technology could allow people with Motor Neurone Disease to communicate via computer

A revolutionary assistive technology being developed by GP Dr Nick Gompertz with a team of researchers at the University of Bath hopes to offer people with conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND) new ways of communicating via a computer.

6 May 2021

Biomedical engineer receives NIH Trailblazer grant to advance research on paralysis, brain damage

Imagine harnessing the proliferating power of cancer cells to treat spinal cord injuries and restore function following brain damage. It's an idea that University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical engineer Chase Cornelison has been exploring in recent years.

5 May 2021

Low-profile thoracic aortic endograft minimizes complications, increases patient pool

Preliminary results of a clinical trial, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, showed that a new, low-profile thoracic aortic endograft is safe and effective in the treatment of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm or penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) diseases.

3 May 2021

Study reveals mechanisms that cause muscle weakness in patients with Becker disease

Muscle weakness in patients with Becker disease is caused by unusual electrical activity in muscle fibres termed 'plateau potentials' that make them temporarily inactive, says a study published today in eLife.

27 Apr 2021

Research could inform therapeutic approaches to ameliorate the effects of fetal immobility

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that some skeletal defects associated with a lack of movement in the womb during early development may still be ameliorated after such periods of immobility if movement resumes.

23 Apr 2021

FDA authorizes marketing of a new device for use in patients undergoing stroke rehabilitation

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new device indicated for use in patients 18 and older undergoing stroke rehabilitation to facilitate muscle re-education and for maintaining or increasing range of motion.

23 Apr 2021

Researchers develop a classification scheme for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Researchers in the Department of Neurology at Tohoku University, which is led by professor Masashi Aoki, have developed a classification scheme for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare autoimmune disease that until recently was thought to be a type of multiple sclerosis (MS).

15 Apr 2021

Manual workers are twice as likely to develop ALS, study finds

ALS is a progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerves that interact with the body's muscles. The disease typically leads to complete paralysis of the body, robbing patients of their ability to walk, speak, eat and breathe.

7 Apr 2021

New test for Lyme disease can reliably distinguish between early- and late-stage patients

For those who live in an area blighted by ticks, the threat of Lyme disease can cast a shadow over the joy of spring and summer.

7 Apr 2021

New wireless system can restore communication and mobility in people with paralysis

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are an emerging assistive technology, enabling people with paralysis to type on computer screens or manipulate robotic prostheses just by thinking about moving their own bodies.

2 Apr 2021

Nutritional supplement may reduce risk of fatal strokes in patients with rare genetic disorder

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered that a widely used nutritional supplement may significantly reduce the risk of fatal strokes caused by a rare genetic disorder.

23 Mar 2021

Bone marrow cell injections may lead to reduction in brain injury after stroke

Results of a clinical trial released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine provide evidence that treating patients with an injection of bone marrow cells may lead to a reduction in brain injury after a stroke.

10 Mar 2021

Scientists develop RNA-based therapeutic strategy for Charcot-Marie Tooth disease

Charcot-Marie Tooth disease is the most common hereditary neurological disease in the world. It affects the peripheral nerves and causes progressive paralysis of the legs and hands.

9 Mar 2021

Researchers create new nerve cells, spur recovery after spinal cord injury

Using genetic engineering, researchers at UT Southwestern and Indiana University have reprogrammed scar-forming cells in mouse spinal cords to create new nerve cells, spurring recovery after spinal cord injury.

8 Mar 2021

Coronavirus deranges the immune system in complex and deadly ways

There's a reason soldiers go through basic training before heading into combat: Without careful instruction, green recruits armed with powerful weapons could be as dangerous to one another as to the enemy.

4 Mar 2021

Scientists identify new compound that reverses ALS neuron damage

Northwestern University scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a swift and fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims.

23 Feb 2021

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New technology could allow people with Motor Neurone Disease to communicate via computer

Biomedical engineer receives NIH Trailblazer grant to advance research on paralysis, brain damage

Low-profile thoracic aortic endograft minimizes complications, increases patient pool

Study reveals mechanisms that cause muscle weakness in patients with Becker disease

Research could inform therapeutic approaches to ameliorate the effects of fetal immobility

FDA authorizes marketing of a new device for use in patients undergoing stroke rehabilitation

Researchers develop a classification scheme for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Manual workers are twice as likely to develop ALS, study finds

New test for Lyme disease can reliably distinguish between early- and late-stage patients

New wireless system can restore communication and mobility in people with paralysis

Nutritional supplement may reduce risk of fatal strokes in patients with rare genetic disorder

Bone marrow cell injections may lead to reduction in brain injury after stroke

Scientists develop RNA-based therapeutic strategy for Charcot-Marie Tooth disease

Researchers create new nerve cells, spur recovery after spinal cord injury

Coronavirus deranges the immune system in complex and deadly ways

Scientists identify new compound that reverses ALS neuron damage

Researchers urge European policymakers to make adequate resources available to tackle pancreatic cancer

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Scientists reveal the shape of glutamate transporter in human cells

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