Good medical news for for those suffering from paralysis

Onkel Neal · 02-14-22, 10:40 AM

This is freaking awesome.

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Researchers rapidly restored motor function in three men with complete paralysis using an epidural electrical stimulation system, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine.

"Thanks to this technology, we have been able to target individuals with the most serious spinal cord injury, meaning those with clinically complete spinal cord injury, with no sensation and no movement in the legs," said lead author Dr. Grégoire Courtine, professor of neuroscience and neurotechnology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

https://www.foxnews.com/health/paral...l-cord-implant
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Platapus · 02-14-22, 11:33 AM

Very happy we have smart people researching this.

Best of luck to them

Jimbuna · 02-14-22, 02:03 PM

Fox News need to speed up their game, this was reported on BBC News a week ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60258620

Commander Wallace · 02-21-22, 09:04 AM

This is great news. It was thought stem or Mesenchymal cells, which have the ability to differentiate into all different types of cells, held the most promise with those suffering from neurological disorders. Research is ongoing and has proved to be worth the investment as it has helped a number of people.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6939692/

Moonlight · 02-21-22, 03:32 PM

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Researchers rapidly restored motor function in three men with complete paralysis using an epidural electrical stimulation system, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine.

"Thanks to this technology, we have been able to target individuals with the most serious spinal cord injury, meaning those with clinically complete spinal cord injury, with no sensation and no movement in the legs," said lead author Dr. Grégoire Courtine, professor of neuroscience and neurotechnology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

On this spinal injuries forum that I was a member of before it closed down, a question was once asked by a member.
1- would you prefer to walk again?.
2- or would you prefer to have normal bowel and bladder function?.
Number 2 was the winner with it getting about 90% of the votes.

Perhaps one day these scientists should start asking the people who are paralysed that question, if these researchers could have their motor, bladder and bowels stopped for a week I can guarantee the motor function part from then on would be put on the back burner.

Platapus · 02-21-22, 05:00 PM

I am currently suffering from a debilitating nerve pain that makes going to the bathroom difficult and painful.

I can definitely say that going "number 2" is "number 1" for me.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Very happy we have smart people researching this. Best of luck to them __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-14-22, 02:03 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Fox News need to speed up their game, this was reported on BBC News a week ago https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60258620 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	This is great news. It was thought stem or Mesenchymal cells, which have the ability to differentiate into all different types of cells, held the most promise with those suffering from neurological disorders. Research is ongoing and has proved to be worth the investment as it has helped a number of people. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6939692/ Last edited by Commander Wallace; 02-21-22 at 09:12 AM.

02-21-22, 05:00 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I am currently suffering from a debilitating nerve pain that makes going to the bathroom difficult and painful. I can definitely say that going "number 2" is "number 1" for me. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.