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Paralyzed
‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries: After single injection,…
Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses "dancing molecules" to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries.
In a new study, researchers administered a single…
This Device Helps Paralyzed People Breathe—and Sing
In his early twenties, Lee Nam-hyun was an avid swimmer. But in 2004 he broke his neck in a pool, which left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Recovery from his injuries required years of rehabilitation.The accident also temporarily…
Device taps brain waves to help paralyzed man communicate
In this 2017 photo provided by the University of California, San Francisco, neurosurgeon Dr. Edward Chang is reflected in a computer monitor displaying brain scans as…
Tapping into the Brain to Help a Paralyzed Man Speak
For years, Pancho communicated by spelling out words on a computer using a pointer attached to a baseball cap, an arduous method that allowed him to type about five correct words per minute.“I had to bend/lean my head forward, down, and…
His Legs Suddenly Felt Paralyzed. Could Intense Workouts Be the Cause?
“I can’t move my legs,” the 26-year-old man told his younger brother, who towered above him as he lay sprawled on the floor. He’d been on his computer for hours, he explained, and when he tried to stand up, he couldn’t. His legs looked…