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Neurons can be reprogrammed long after they’ve matured, study finds
These drawings by Santiago Ramón y Cajal show the cellular structure of three different areas of the human cerebral cortex. The cortex is the seat of higher mental functions such as language and decision-making, and contains dozens of distinct, specialised areas. As Cajal’s drawings show, the cortex has a characteristic…
New therapy motivates paralyzed rats to walk
WASHINGTON — European researchers said Thursday they have found a way to motivate paralyzed rats to learn to walk again through a combination of spinal cord stimulation and robotic-aided therapy. The key to the method’s success was how it engaged the rats to participate in their own rehabilitation, said Gregoire…
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