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Spinal implants let three people who were paralysed walk with support

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By Clare Wilson Three people who were completely paralysed from the waist down due to spinal cord injuries can now walk while using wheeled walking frames or crutches for support, thanks to implants that electrically stimulate nerves in their back and legs. “All three patients immediately after the surgery were able to stand up and … Read more

Spinal Stimulation Helps People with Paralysis Walk, Canoe and Stand at a Bar

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For decades doctors and researchers have dabbled with using electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to help restore movement in people with paralysis. The technique, when combined with physical therapy, has even allowed some patients with complete paralysis to walk again. Yet it has not worked for all paralyzed people. And researchers still have had … Read more

For The First Time, Scientists Map Brain Regions Responding to The Clitoris

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A new scientific study published Monday has identified the brain region linked to genital touch in women, and found that it was more developed in volunteers who reported having more sex.   The research involved stimulating the clitorises of 20 adult females while their brains were scanned using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The researchers … Read more