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Virus Causing Polio-Like Paralysis On The Rise In NH, Wastewater Shows
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Virus Causing Polio-Like Paralysis On The Rise In NH, Wastewater Shows

Cailin Loesch,Patch Staff Five out of six water samples in Dover in the past 10 days tested positive for the D68 enterovirus. The highest rates of D68 are in the South and Northeast, according to the data. (Shutterstock)NEW HAMPSHIRE — Wastewater data shows the rate of enterovirus D68, a respiratory illness that causes polio-like symptoms,...

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INJECTABLE SPINE STIMULATOR MAY RESTORE MOBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH PARALYSIS

BY LISA ERCOLANO-JOHNS HOPKINS A tiny device may hold promise for restoring mobility to people with lower limb paralysis. The condition affects approximately 1.4 million Americans. The device, a spinal stimulator, can be placed below the injury site through a simple injection, setting it apart from conventional stimulators, which are bulky and must be deployed...

Cleveland Clinic trial provides potential hope for stroke patients dealing with paralysis
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Cleveland Clinic trial provides potential hope for stroke patients dealing with paralysis

Cleveland Clinic releases results of a phase 1 trial using Deep Brain Stimulation to help long-term, post-stroke patients regain movement in upper extremities. More Videos NEXT UP IN 5Celebrating 35 Years of Brews! Locked On Sports Today: August 16, 2023 Look and Feel Your Best! Georgia doesn’t have any equals in the SEC… Do any of...

In world-first, researchers engineer human spinal cord implants for treating paralysis
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In world-first, researchers engineer human spinal cord implants for treating paralysis

by Tel-Aviv University Petri dish with tissue samples. Credit: Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology For the first time, researchers from Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in lab model with long-term chronic paralysis. The results were highly encouraging: an approximately 80 percent...

Putting the spring-cam back into stroke patients steps
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Putting the spring-cam back into stroke patients steps

TOHOKU UNIVERSITY LIGHTWEIGHT AND MOTOR-LESS SPRING-CAM ATTACHED TO AN ANKLE SUPPORT DEVICE PROVIDES STROKE PATIENTS WITH GREATER PUSH-OFF POWER – STABILIZING THEIR WALKING AND REDUCING FALLS view more CREDIT: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY A research group has developed a new, lightweight and motor-less device that can be easily attached to an ankle support device – otherwise known...

What women should know about stroke
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What women should know about stroke

Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. Mayo Clinic experts say women who have stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don’t realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don’t get the care they need in time. In this Mayo Clinic...

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Missing’ virus detected in dozens of children paralyzed by polio-like illness

by University of California, San Francisco A UC San Francisco-led research team has detected the immunological remnants of a common seasonal virus in spinal fluid from dozens of patients diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)—a polio-like illness that causes permanent, sometimes life-threatening paralysis in young children. The findings provide the clearest evidence to date that...

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Common cold stopped by experimental approach

By James Gallagher | Health and science correspondent, BBC News Scientists think they have found a way to stop the common cold and closely related viruses which can cause paralysis. Instead of trying to attack them directly, the researchers targeted an essential protein inside our cells which the viruses need to replicate. The approach gave “complete protection” in experiments on...

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13 adults with complete paralysis benefit from nerve transfer surgery

By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey A new study showcases the benefits of nerve transfer surgery — sometimes in combination with traditional tendon transfer surgery — for restoring upper limb function in people with complete paralysis. Spinal cord injury (SCI) affects close to 290,000 people in the United States, according to recent estimates. Of...

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Virus identified as a cause of paralyzing condition in Minnesota children

Researchers from Minnesota and the CDC made the breakthrough on the puzzling ailment. By Jeremy Olson Star Tribune APRIL 18, 2019 — 10:42PM At home Thursday following surgery in California, Quinton Hill, right, showed his arm brace to his friend Max Joyce. A virus appears to be the cause behind a rash of polio-like illnesses that struck Minnesota last fall, causing paralyzing symptoms...

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