Reconnecting body and brain: Europe's breakthrough in reversing paralysis

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Researchers in Europe have made significant advancements in reversing paralysis that follows spinal cord injuries, one of the most challenging conditions in neuroscience. This breakthrough could potentially restore mobility to millions affected worldwide.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating neurological conditions, severing communication between the brain and the body and leaving millions worldwide with permanent paralysis. Despite decades of research, restoring movement after spinal cord injury has remained one of neuroscience's most intractable problems.