Researchers found deep brain stimulation can help patients with spinal cord injuries walk again.

Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital have found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) can help patients with partial spinal cord injuries regain mobility. By stimulating the lateral hypothalamus, a part of the brain not previously linked to walking, two patients were able to walk and climb stairs, showing long-term improvements. This breakthrough suggests the brain plays a key role in motor recovery post-paralysis.

December 02, 2024
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