The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of ...

A Johns Hopkins materials scientist and collaborators have developed a tiny device that may hold promise for restoring mobility to those with lower limb paralysis, a condition affecting approximately ...

Pulses of electricity delivered to a precise location on the spinal cord have helped two stroke patients regain control of a disabled arm and hand, a team reports in the journal Nature Medicine. The ...

Roccati, age 31, is one of three men who received experimental spinal cord stimulators as part of a clinical trial. All three had completely paralyzed lower bodies. The results have been a stunning ...

(Nanowerk News) A Johns Hopkins materials scientist and collaborators have developed a tiny device that may hold promise for restoring mobility to those with lower limb paralysis, a condition ...

A pilot clinical trial found electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is feasible, well-tolerated and shows therapeutic potential to treat depression. Principal investigator Francisco Romo-Nava, MD, ...

In a recent small study, an implanted device that stimulates the spinal cord helped restore arm and hand mobility in two stroke survivors, enabling them to manage simple daily tasks like using a fork ...

The federal Health Department plans to slash insurance rebates for spinal cord stimulators after concluding there isn’t ...

Spinal cord stimulation is a procedure that's been around for decades, for those experiencing chronic pain, it can change ...