Spinal Cord, 1992 Abstract Central functional stimulation (spinal cord stimulation), far from being a pragmatic technique, embodies an increasing amount of scientific theory based on clinical observation, physiological measurement and experiment, and mathematical concepts.
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Global Connectivity and Function of Descending Spinal Input Revealed by 3D Microscopy and Retrograde Transduction [PDF]
, 2018 The brain communicates with the spinal cord through numerous axon tracts that arise from discrete nuclei, transmit distinct functions, and often collateralize to facilitate the coordination of descending commands.
Blackmore, Murray G. +4 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A compact, wireless neural stimulator featuring a novel tapping inductor enables selective and independent stimulation of the motor cortex in rats via a single receiver coil. This minimally invasive system effectively reduces neuropathic pain through targeted cortical activation, offering a new avenue for bioelectronic pain therapies and advancing ...
Jeongju Moon +9 more
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Functional outcome of patients with spinal cord injury: rehabilitation outcome study [PDF]
, 1999 Objective: To increase our knowledge of neurological recovery and functional outcome of patients with spinal cord injuries in order to make more successful rehabilitation programmes based on realistic goals.Design: Descriptive analysis of data gathered ...
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Granular Hydrogels as Modular Biomaterials: From Structural Design to Biological Responses
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Granular hydrogels are now emerging as promising biomaterials due to their inherent microporousity, injectability, and modularity. They have shown improvements in cell viability and migration, cellular/tissue infiltration, host tissue integration, mitigated foreign body response, and tissue regeneration.
Asmasadat Vaziri +6 more
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ZebraZoom: an automated program for high-throughput behavioral analysis and categorization
Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2013 The zebrafish larva stands out as an emergent model organism for translational studies involving gene or drug screening thanks to its size, genetics, and permeability. At the larval stage, locomotion occurs in short episodes punctuated by periods of rest.
Olivier eMirat +5 more
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Extensive spontaneous plasticity of corticospinal projections after primate spinal cord injury. [PDF]
, 2010 Although axonal regeneration after CNS injury is limited, partial injury is frequently accompanied by extensive functional recovery. To investigate mechanisms underlying spontaneous recovery after incomplete spinal cord injury, we administered C7 spinal ...
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Interfacing peripheral nerve with macro-sieve electrodes following spinal cord injury [PDF]
, 2017 Macro-sieve electrodes were implanted in the sciatic nerve of five adult male Lewis rats following spinal cord injury to assess the ability of the macro-sieve electrode to interface regenerated peripheral nerve fibers post-spinal cord injury. Each spinal
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Biodegradable Implantable Electronics with Wireless Technology for Real‐Time Clinical Applications
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.The article explores how bioresorbable implantable electronics merge wireless communication and power delivery with biodegradable materials to enable real‐time clinical applications. It highlights advances in materials, system design, and medical uses across neural, cardiovascular, digestive, immune, and drug‐delivery systems.
Myeongki Cho +4 more
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Longitudinal Optogenetic Motor Mapping Revealed Structural and Functional Impairments and Enhanced Corticorubral Projection after Contusive Spinal Cord Injury in Mice [PDF]
, 2019 Current evaluation of impairment and repair after spinal cord injury (SCI) is largely dependent on behavioral assessment and histological analysis of injured tissue and pathways. Here, we evaluated whether transcranial optogenetic mapping of motor cortex
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