Explained: The hidden connection between bloating and shoulder pain

Gas buildup in the abdomen can cause shoulder pain due to the diaphragm's connection with the phrenic nerve and cervical ...
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New neural network restores diaphragm function after spinal cord injury

Oct. 20 (UPI) --Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a discovery that may revolutionize the treatment of spinal cord injuries. Individuals who experience spinal ...
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Phrenic nerve pacing for ventilator-dependent high cervical spinal cord injury

A high cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is an injury in the upper neck between the first and fourth cervical vertebrae (C1 to C4). SCIs can damage the phrenic nerve that controls the diaphragm (the ...
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New Neural Network Can Restore Diaphragm Function after Spinal Cord Injury

Bottom Line: A team of neuroscientists has uncovered a neural network that can restore diaphragm function after spinal cord injury. The network allows the diaphragm to contract without input from the ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Phrenic nerve pacing for ventilator-dependent high cervical spinal cord injury

This procedure can be used for ventilator-dependent high cervical spinal cord injury, because it has benefits, such as helping people to have some ventilator-free time and there are no serious ...
Case Western Reserve University

New Neural Network Can Restore Diaphragm Function after Spinal Cord Injury

Author: Jared Cregg, Neurosciences graduate student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio is first author on the study. His advisor, Jerry Silver, PhD, Professor of ...