They then implemented a simple spinal circuit whereby the same neurons in the spinal cord that control muscle force (called alpha motoneurons) also scale (i.e., modulate) the stretch reflex ...

The simulation experiment: To test whether and how a spinal circuit can allow voluntary movements by modulating or inhibiting movement perturbations that arise from stretch reflexes, the team, led ...

"Spinal circuit dysfunction is rarely considered in movement disorder research, but the symptoms of these conditions are largely produced by neurons resident within the spinal cord.

H-reflexes are routinely measured for diagnosing nerve disorders and injuries, but this is the first study to examine whether consciously modifying an H-reflex can help people with spinal cord ...

When tested on patients, some spinal reflexes returned — indicating the root had reconnected with the spinal cord to create a functional neural circuit. This spurred the examination of rats to ...

However, the technique achieved the return of some spinal reflexes in patients, proving that the implanted neuron did form a functional neural circuit with the spine after all.

By searching for the reflex circuit that contributes to the generation of a steady walking in cats through robotic experiments, the researchers found a simple reflex circuit that could produce leg ...

A team of Japanese researchers has made a breakthrough in developing robots that move similarly to animals by creating a robotic platform that reproduces cat-like movements that can guide future ...