A neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist discover promising new ways to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again ...

More than 15 million people worldwide are living with spinal cord injury (SCI), which can affect their sensory and motor ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...

In a groundbreaking pilot study, researchers have found evidence that spinal cord stimulation could potentially benefit ...

A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving the ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an ...

Early results from a pilot clinical trial in three human volunteers with SMA show ... by transmitting signals from the brain and the spinal cord to the muscles. Over time, the loss of motor ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

Dr. Bydon currently is a neurosurgeon at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and medical director of the Mayo Clinic Neurosurgical Registry. While at Mayo, he has pioneered advancements in ...