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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.

Brain-computer interfaces' safety is similar to other implanted neurologic devices, study shows

For people with paralysis caused by neurologic injury or disease-;such as ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), stroke, or spinal cord injury-;brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to restore communication, mobility, and independence by transmitting information directly from the brain to a computer or other assistive technology.

16 Jan 2023

The risk factors and outcomes of ARDS following infection with SARS-CoV-2 in a young adult population

Researchers evaluated the outcomes and identified risk factors associated with the development of ARDS after SARS-CoV-2 infections among young adults.

6 Jan 2023

Probiotic bacterium prevents neurodegeneration in animal model of ALS

A probiotic bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 prevents neurodegeneration in the C. elegans worm, an animal model used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

20 Dec 2022

Research reveals a novel viral strategy in modulating stress granule formation to promote virus infection

Researchers illustrated a novel strategy likely employed by viruses to promote infection.

6 Dec 2022

HU begins human trial for promising treatment to reverse paralysis and language disorder after stroke

Hiroshima University started the human trial for a promising treatment that offers hope in potentially reversing paralysis and language disorder after moderate to severe stroke using therapeutically superior mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from the cranial bone.

1 Dec 2022

Unique scaffolding material shows significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury

Unique new material developed at University of Limerick in Ireland has shown significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury.

29 Nov 2022

Researchers discover a new function of CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors

For several years now, the CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors have been causing a sensation in science and medicine.

25 Nov 2022

Two studies reveal insights into how the spinal cord and brainstem contribute to sense of touch

The sense of touch is essential to almost everything we do, from routine tasks at home to navigating unfamiliar terrains that may conceal dangers.

23 Nov 2022

Researchers find a way to predict the course of the disease in ALS patients

By measuring immune cells in the cerebrospinal fluid when diagnosing ALS, it is possible to predict how fast the disease may progress according to a study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Communications.

23 Nov 2022

Early mobility contributes to higher survival rates for COVID-19 patients receiving ECMO

A Texas cardiac subspecialty hospital with seven years of experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) changed its treatment paradigm during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that progressive mobility and a more aggressive application of rehabilitation therapies contributed to significantly higher survival rates for its patients with COVID-19 receiving ECMO.

15 Nov 2022

Five important things to know about polio

Public Health authorities have warned health care workers to be on the alert for polio, yet most physicians will not be familiar with presentation of this highly infectious, life-threatening disease.

15 Nov 2022

Brain-machine interfaces could one day help patients who have lost speaking ability

New Caltech research is showing how devices implanted into people's brains, called brain-machine interfaces (BMIs), could one day help patients who have lost their ability to speak.

14 Nov 2022

Harnessing the natural potential of venom for drug discovery

Steven Trim, Founder and Cheif Scientific Officer at Venomtech, tells NewsMedical how UK-based Venomtech® harnesses the power of naturally-produced venoms obtained from a collection of nearly 200 species of spiders, scorpions, and centipedes to create compound libraries for drug discovery.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Nov 2022

Reversing paralysis with electrical stimulation of neurons

In a recent study published in the Nature journal, researchers assessed the impact of spatiotemporal epidural electrical stimulation (EES) on individuals suffering from chronic spinal cord damage.

13 Nov 2022

Research team identifies previously unknown ability of the autonomic nervous system

The autonomic nervous system is known as the control center for involuntary bodily processes such as the beating of our hearts and our breathing.

11 Nov 2022

Research reveals why stem cell transplants are so successful in MS patients

Blood stem cell transplantation is a radical but highly effective therapy for multiple sclerosis. A study led by the University of Zurich has now examined in detail the way in which the treatment curbs the autoimmune disease and how the immune system regenerates afterwards.

10 Nov 2022

Paralysis News and Research

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Brain-computer interfaces' safety is similar to other implanted neurologic devices, study shows

The risk factors and outcomes of ARDS following infection with SARS-CoV-2 in a young adult population

Probiotic bacterium prevents neurodegeneration in animal model of ALS

Research reveals a novel viral strategy in modulating stress granule formation to promote virus infection

HU begins human trial for promising treatment to reverse paralysis and language disorder after stroke

Unique scaffolding material shows significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury

Researchers discover a new function of CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors

Two studies reveal insights into how the spinal cord and brainstem contribute to sense of touch

Researchers find a way to predict the course of the disease in ALS patients

Early mobility contributes to higher survival rates for COVID-19 patients receiving ECMO

Five important things to know about polio

Brain-machine interfaces could one day help patients who have lost speaking ability

Harnessing the natural potential of venom for drug discovery

Reversing paralysis with electrical stimulation of neurons

Research team identifies previously unknown ability of the autonomic nervous system

Research reveals why stem cell transplants are so successful in MS patients

Neurotechnology shows potential for future medical interventions in humans

Scientists investigate whether FSAP protein could be used as a treatment for stroke

Mortality rate and risk among hospitalized COVID-19 patients during different surges of the pandemic

Beer hop compounds could serve as the basis for nutraceuticals to combat Alzheimer’s disease

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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