Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries develop the ability to walk again.

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system. It runs down the center of your back and is primarily composed of nerves, which are organized in systematic pathways, also described as tracts.

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Scientists have created a synthetic molecule that could repair brain and spinal cord damage, offering hope to Alzheimer’s and epilepsy sufferers. Inspired by the way brain cells usually connect ...

Bowel function was measured via a 10-question bowel function survey, the Bristol Stool Form Scale, and the Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life Bowel Management Difficulties instrument.

This preclinical data showed that precise electrical stimulation targeting relevant spinal cord segments enhanced muscle activation and strength, and facilitated more efficient hand and arm movements.

Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries develop the ability to walk again.