Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have shown that treatment using gene therapy leads to a faster recovery afte... Read more
Biological Sciences Assistant Project Scientist Kyung Won Kim (left) and Professor Yishi Jin. Discovery Offers New Genetic Pathway for Injured Nerve Regeneration On the hunt for genes involv... Read more
The golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania spins such strong webs that Tanzanian fishermen use them for fishing. Their spider silk is more tear-resistant than nylon and four times more elast... Read more
Releasing molecular brake allowed damaged neurons to regenerate Injuries to the spinal cord can cause paralysis and other permanent disabilities because severed nerve fibers do not regrow. N... Read more
Research could help more than 200,000 people annually who suffer from nerve injuries or disease A national team of researchers has developed a first-of-its-kind, 3D-printed guide that helps... Read more
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have succeeded in using a 3D printed guide to help nerves damaged in traumatic incidents repair themselves The team used the device to repair nerve... Read more
Engineers at Oregon State University have developed and successfully demonstrated the value of a simple pulley mechanism to improve hand function after surgery. The device, tested in cadaver... Read more
Stem cells derived from human muscle tissue were able to repair nerve damage and restore function in an animal model of sciatic nerve injury, according to researchers at the University of Pi... Read more
Scientists hope to give people back the use of disabled arms and legs after a world-first breakthrough allowing them to regrow the missing nerves in rats. Trials of the technology are still... Read more