Did you know that scientists have found a way to help people walk again after serious injuries? 🧠✨
Imagine if you couldn’t walk because of an injury to your back. That would be really tough, right? Well, scientists have discovered an amazing new way to help!
They found that by sending tiny electric signals to a special part of the brain called the lateral hypothalamus, they can help people with spinal cord injuries walk again. The spinal cord is like a superhighway of nerves in your back that carries messages from your brain to the rest of your body. If it’s damaged, those messages can’t get through, and you might not be able to move.
Here’s the cool part! By using something called deep brain stimulation, doctors can put tiny electrodes (like little wires) into the brain. These electrodes send small electric pulses to help the brain send stronger signals to the legs.
One man named Wolfgang, who had trouble walking after his injury, tried this new technique. When the device was turned on, he was able to climb stairs all by himself! 🏃♂️ He said, “It’s a great feeling when you don’t have to rely on others all the time.”
Another woman who couldn’t walk without help felt the “urge to walk” when the device was switched on. Over time, both patients got better and could even walk without the device turned on!
Isn’t that amazing? Science is helping people get their lives back!
Of course, not everyone can use this treatment right now. It works best for people who still have some connection between their brain and spinal cord. And some people might feel nervous about having surgery on their brain.
But the scientists are hopeful. In the future, they think combining this brain stimulation with other treatments could help even more people walk again.
Science is so cool! Who knows what they will discover next? 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
