How a spinal appliance could relieve an overlooked effect of a spinal cord injury

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00:47 Neuroprosthesis restores body baroreflex

A common problem in people with a spinal cord injury is the inability to maintain their blood pressure, which can have serious long-term health consequences. Now, however, researchers have developed a device that can restore this ability, by stimulating the neural circuits involved in the so-called baroreflex.

Research article: Squair et al.

News and Views: Neuroprosthetic device maintains blood pressure after spinal cord injury

08:27 Research Highlights

How gesticulation is changing the way speech is perceived and a new theory on how Saturn got his tilt.

Highlight of the research: Hands speak: how relaxed gestures shape what we hear

Highlight of the research: The moon that made Saturn a breeze

10:58 A neural map to understand others

Humans know very well that other people have different thoughts, feelings, and beliefs than ours. But the neural underpinnings of this ability have been difficult to disentangle. Now the researchers have identified a subset of neurons that they believe gives us this ability.

Research article: Jamali et al.

6:04 PM Chat

We discuss some highlights of the Nature briefing. This time around, the science of why cats love catnip and the struggle to identify what the mysterious celestial object StDr 56 really is.

Science: Why cats are crazy about catnip

Syfy wire: So what is the StDr 56?

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