New on BrainFacts: Recovering from Spinal Cord Injuries

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A single isolated motor nerve cell of an ox spinal cord, Popular Science Monthly 1907. Public Domain.

Every year, between 250,000 and 500,000 people around the world suffer a spinal cord injury, leaving many to face a lifetime of permanent, debilitating symptoms. For years, there was little hope for treatment options. Now scientists are exploring new ways to preserve and rewire nerve tissue and restore function, offering hope for recovery in the future.

Read my latest article for BrainFacts.org: Recovering From Spinal Cord Injuries.

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