In the meantime, the campaigning Chronicle - then the Evening Chronicle - stepped in and ran a barnstorming campaign called Operation Heartbeat. Thousands were raised and transplants, including ...

The aim was to repair damaged SOD1 protein, prevent harmful SOD1 clumps from forming, and protect dying motor neurons. "We had been trialing different approaches with the drugs, but what we found ...

New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits, findings that may point to a new way to treat neurogenerative disorders. New research shows ...

Neurons in brain that regulate energy levels and body temperature Date: March 26, 2025 Source: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Summary: Scientists have gained greater clarity in the brain ...

If replicated in human cells, this approach could enable the generation of large quantities of motor neurons, which could potentially be used to treat patients with spinal cord injuries or ...

DOCTORS DIAGNOSED CARMEN LOPEZ WITH A RARE GENETIC DISORDER CALLED SMA, OR SPINAL MUSCLE ATROPHY, ROBBING HER BODY’S MOTOR NEURONS. IT CAN LEAD TO PARALYSIS AND DEATH, SIMILAR TO HOW ALS ROBS ...

Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord. A new brain map visualizes the connections between the brain and spinal cord at the ...

Scientists traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord to control motor function. Signals relayed to motor neurons from the brain enable muscle ...