Three paraplegics who sustained cervical spinal cord injuries can now walk thanks to combined targeted electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and weight-assisted therapy.
Deliberately scaring ourselves can calm the brain, leading to a “recalibration” of our emotions, suggests a new brainwave study. For people who willingly submit to a frightening experience, the reward is a boost to their mood and energy, accompanied by a reduction in their neural reactivity..
The appendix may contribute to a person's chances of developing Parkinson’s disease. Removing the organ was associated with a 19 percent drop in the risk of developing the disease..
