High-frequency electrical stimulation blocks spasticity to help paraplegics walk again
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the ...
CRISPR therapy corrects muscular dystrophy mutations and regrows muscles in mice
Researchers at the Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), a joint institution of the Max Delbrück Center and ...
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Are virtual reality interventions more effective than an alternative or no intervention for the rehabilitation of people with multiple sclerosis?
- Virtual reality might improve balance and postural control, upper limb function, and participation and quality of life, but the overall quality of the evidence is limited. - Since these results are ...
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10 tips everyone should know before getting a multiple sclerosis diagnosis
A multiple sclerosis patient shares essential guidance from her 13-year diagnostic journey, offering hope and practical tips ...
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Muscle mass biomarker is associated with risk of developing ALS: Study
The creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio may indicate the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a large-scale database ...
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Drug candidate restores myelin and leg mobility in multiple sclerosis mouse model
An investigational drug for multiple sclerosis from Io Therapeutics has restored leg mobility and myelin nerve coatings in ...