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Can Revolutionary Brain Stimulation Restore Movement After Injury?
Significance
- Deep brain stimulation could revolutionize recovery from stroke.
- New techniques promise hope for paralysis patients worldwide.
- Electrical impulses restore vital arm and hand movements effectively.
- Breakthrough research enhances motor functions after brain injuries.
- Monkeys’ success paves the way for human advancements.
References
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Source: Materials provided by University of Pittsburgh. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Jonathan C. Ho, Erinn M. Grigsby, Arianna Damiani, Lucy Liang, Josep-Maria Balaguer, Sridula Kallakuri, Lilly W. Tang, Jessica Barrios-Martinez, Vahagn Karapetyan, Daryl Fields, Peter C. Gerszten, T. Kevin Hitchens, Theodora Constantine, Gregory M. Adams, Donald J. Crammond, Marco Capogrosso, Jorge A. Gonzalez-Martinez, Elvira Pirondini. Potentiation of cortico-spinal output via targeted electrical stimulation of the motor thalamus. Nature Communications, 2024; 15 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52477-1