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Stories about: nerve fibers

Reversing Multiple Sclerosis Damage A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh, revealed a new possible way of reversing the damage caused by multiple sclerosis, which consists in activating the stem cells that can repair injury in the central nervous system.This is a very important mechanism that helps the... 6 December 2010 03:05 GMT The Cause of Lingering Pain Found The human body has evolved over millions of years to the point where it can make the best out of itself, during the healing process. As a person is recovering from an accident or an injury, such as a broken arm, its pain system becomes hyper-sensitized. This essentially means that even simple and normal actions, as w... 17 November 2009 02:49 GMT Bionic Circuitry Could Soon Cure Paralysis Experts from the University of Washington have recently managed a significant breakthrough in treating paralysis, when they have created a set of circuity that allows a monkey with a temporal disability in a wrist to move it. The circuits and wires, controlled by a central unit, bypassed a nerve that had been sedated... 1 September 2009 05:50 GMT