A brain cap and smart algorithms may one day help paralyzed patients turn thought into movement—no surgery required.

Netrin1 is a protein that was first characterized for its axon guidance activities during embryonic development. The netrin family has been shown to play many critical roles in developmental and ...

Neuroscientists have used a nanosized sensor to record spinal cord neurons in free-moving mice, a feat that could lead to the development of better treatments for spinal cord disease and injury.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for netrin1, a crucial protein in neural development, as a regulator that limits bone morphogenetic protein signaling in the developing spinal cord.

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) causes partial or complete loss of sensory, motor, and autonomic functions below the site of injury. Patients suffering from SCI may experience severe morbidity and ...

Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have uncovered an unexpected role for the molecule netrin1 in organizing the developing spinal ...

A groundbreaking human trial has begun that could transform life for people with spinal cord injuries. The project, developed over three decades, uses a unique cell-based approach that scientists hope ...

A phase 1 clinical trial demonstrated the long-term safety and feasibility of neural stem cell transplantation for treating chronic spinal cord injuries. The corresponding study was published in Cell ...

An ultra-thin spinal implant that delivers gentle electric currents has restored movement and touch sensation in rats following spinal cord injuries. The findings were published in Nature ...