A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

They are studying both mice and lab-grown nerve cells. The researchers speculate that its secondary function in dorsal root ganglion neurons, which transmit sensory signals from skin-proximal ...

The sensory nerve cell body resides in the ganglion. The anterior (ventral) horn contains the motor cell body and develops into the ventral motor roots and autonomic nerve fibers (Fig 1).

In 2004, a research group at Peking University First Hospital discovered a mutation in the gene coding for a sodium-channel ...

had on a specific sensory molecule found on the tips of peripheral nerves. They placed central and peripheral nerve cells taken from rats together in lab dishes to mimic the cells' relationship to ...

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

The axon initial segment (AIS) is where nerve signals begin, and its adaptability is key to brain function. Scientists have found that the AIS changes in response to activity levels, helping neurons ...

Familial dysautonomia impacts the development and survival of the nervous system, including autonomic and sensory neurons. These critical nerve cells in affected patients don't develop properly ...