Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have created the first detailed map showing how genetic activity is controlled in individual cells of the adult human brain and spinal cord. The study, published ...

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Researchers have identified a previously overlooked neural pathway that helps control human hand and arm movements. The ...

An international team of scientists and clinicians has announced the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail—from the whole organ ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack how AI-driven design and additive manufacturing are changing how surgeons think about fit, fusion, and recovery.

In the era of ChatGPT, self-driving cars, and smart homes, we have become accustomed to the idea that "newer is better." We constantly upgrade our devices, download the latest firmware, and expect our ...

In recent years, scientists have used organoids as an easy, affordable method of testing potential therapies before performing human clinical trials. A new study applies this groundbreaking technology ...

When told you need to go under the knife, you want to know you'll receive the best treatment possible. If you're able, you might endeavour to seek out the best available doctors, or the most ...

Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have taken a major step toward treating spinal cord injuries that cause paralysis. In lab dishes, researchers at ...

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Fluorescent micrographs showing increased neurite outgrowth from a human spinal cord organoid treated with fast-moving “dancing molecules” (left) compared to one treated with slow-moving molecules ...