Mind-Controlled Wheelchair Brings New Freedom to People With Paralysis
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A severely paralyzed person no longer needs to go through brain surgery to try and steer a motorized wheelchair with their mind, researchers report.Through an electrode-studded cap placed on their head, severa…
Learn MoreDirigirse a unas células clave en la médula espinal hizo que pacientes paralizados caminen de nuevo
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores han precisado unas células nerviosas que son clave para permitir a las personas con parálisis caminar de nuevo, un avance en el tratamiento de las lesiones de la médula espinal….
Learn MoreTargeting Key Cells in Spinal Cord Got Paralyzed Patients Walking Again
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an advance in treating spinal cord injuries, researchers have pinpointed nerve cells that are key to allowing people with paralysis to walk again.The findings come, in part, from nine patients involved in…
Learn MoreLos niños con parálisis de Bell en general se recuperan sin tratamiento
VIERNES, 16 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los adultos en general necesitan esteroides para tratar la parálisis de Bell, la mayoría de los niños se pueden recuperar sin tratamiento.La parálisis de Bell provoca una debilidad y una par…
Learn MoreKids With Bell’s Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While adults typically need steroid medication to treat Bell’s palsy, most children can recover without treatment, a new study finds. Bell’s palsy temporarily causes weakness and paralysis in facial muscles, …
Learn MoreJustin Bieber Takes Break From Touring Due to Health Issues
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Singer Justin Bieber said Tuesday that he will take a break from touring while he takes care of his health. Bieber has a condition known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which is rare type of viral infection. Cause…
Learn More¿Qué tan preocupado debería estar por las noticias sobre la polio?
LUNES, 15 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El poliovirus que se detectó en las aguas residuales de la ciudad de Nueva York la semana pasada puso a las autoridades de salud en alerta alta, ya que indica que el virus, que tiene el potencial de prov…
Learn MoreHow Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially paralyzing virus is circulating widely in the area.But infectious disease ex…
Learn MoreAshton Kutcher ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Battle With Vasculitis
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Actor Ashton Kutcher is opening up about dealing with a rare condition called vasculitis that for a time left him seriously disabled.In an episode of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” airing Aug…
Learn MoreCould an Experimental Cancer Drug Help Treat Spinal Injury?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug in development as a cancer therapy may also help the body regenerate damaged nerves after spinal injuries, new research suggests.Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom report t…
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