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Scientists have developed a novel therapy that repairs spinal cord injury in mice, enabling them to walk again within weeks of treatment - the new class of material works by signaling to the spinal cord to repair damaged nerves.

Posted December 7, 20213 Comments healthinnovations

A new type of drug reverses spinal paralysis.

The therapy reverses paralysis in animals after just one injection.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.