Rheumatoid arthritis kept her captive. This nerve stimulator set her free

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn't responding to ...

A local anesthetic that doesn't impair motor function could be within reach

All current local anesthetics block sensory signals—pain—but they also interrupt motor signals, which can be problematic. For ...
Tech Xplore

Artificial neurons become more advanced—and simpler—with conductive plastics

An artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve ...

Soft bioelectronic fiber can track hundreds of biological events simultaneously

Developed by Stanford researchers, NeuroString is a hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator with promising potential ...
STAT

Repeated head trauma causes brain changes in young athletes before CTE symptoms

New research could aid efforts to identify biomarkers of CTE before symptoms emerge, so that protective measures can be ...
Nanowerk

Plastic neurons replicate key functions of nerve cells

Researchers demonstrate an artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those ...
EurekAlert!

Plastic nerve cells become more advanced – and simpler

An artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve ...
EurekAlert!

Repeated head impacts cause early neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes

Research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that repeated head impacts from contact sports can cause early and lasting changes in the brains of young- to middle-aged athletes.
Times-Standard

Ask the Doctors | Check with doctor about dynamic ultrasound scan

Diagnosis begins with a physical exam and a patient history, and may include imaging tests, including the ultrasound you underwent. This technique involves a device that emits high-frequency sound ...
Frontiers

Hyperbaric oxygen in combination with exosomes: a new strategy to promote tissue repair

1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China 2 College of Health-Preservation and Wellness, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, ...
SciTech Daily

Tiny Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Could Hold the Key to Healing Paralysis

Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring function and pointing to a promising new path for treating paralysis. Credit: ...
Frontiers

An injectable curcumin-loaded hydrogel for neuroprotective treatment promote nerve tissue repair in rat severe spinal cord injury

1 Neck-Shoulder and Lumbocrural Pain Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China 2 College of Medical ...