A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Researchers reported a spine-stimulating implant might aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy.
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Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder
Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...
NervGen Completes Dosing of First Subject in Subacute Cohort of its Phase 1b/2a Clinical Trial of NVG-291 in Spinal Cord Injury
February 6, 2025) - NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQB: NGENF), a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing neurorestorative therapeutics, today announced that the first subject has ...
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An experimental spinal treatment may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord strengthened the muscles of three people with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare motor neuron disease.
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Saluda Medical Announces Presentation of New Clinical Data at the 2025 NANS Annual Meeting
Presentations Included First Human Data on EVA™, Saluda's Automated SCS Programming Platform MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5, 2025 ...
New Bedford pastor nearly paralyzed from a rare disease. He's made a miraculous comeback.
Christian Fellowship Center Lead Pastor Brian Dube is making a miraculous recovery from a case of near-fatal paralysis from a ...
GBS outbreak: Nadda asks state to work with central agencies, identify trigger points
GBS is a rare disorder where the immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system which carries signals from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body, causing muscle weakness and paralysis ...
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FDA Approves First Subcutaneous Apomorphine Device for Parkinson Disease
The FDA has approved the first and only subcutaneous apomorphine infusion device, apomorphine hydrochloride injection (Onapgo ...
DVLA lists every condition you need to declare or face £1,000 fine
It warns: "You need to tell DVLA about some medical conditions as they can affect your driving. You can be fined up to £1,000 ...
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Mill Basin – Doctor Offers Surgery-Free Relief to Chronic Pain Sufferers
In a healthcare industry that has become inundated with physicians who overprescribe pain medication and are all too eager to ...
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What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
India's western city of Pune is battling rising cases of the Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), with at least 111 identified cases just in the last three weeks, local media outlets reported on Tuesday ...
Prosthetic limb gains more natural control through hand–brain connection
Researchers are paving the way for the design of bionic limbs that feel natural to users. They demonstrate the connection ...