Non-invasive zaps to the spinal cord can treat paralysis—but no one knows why - eviltoast
The benefits may seem small, but they can make a world of difference, patients say.
  • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldEnglish
    201·
    6 months ago

    But we can fucking guess right? Like maybe the linking network gets a fuckin hint…“the leg is this way you retard!” But in a shock.

    • skye@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      6 months ago

      considering how synapses in the brain get stronger if both neurons fire, and how paralysis is most of the time caused by a severance in the connectivity of 2 (or way more) neurons…

      Yeah this looks like it could be the reason why

      P.S: This comment is made with not much knowledge in anatomy (past highschool level), take with a shaker of salt

      • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        Yup my comment is also made with very little to no googling. I’m sure there’s a big reason why we … probably because you can’t be testing things on actual people. It would be horrible to watch someone explain how they figured out that the spinal chord does X because when you shock Z you get a twitch on Y. It’s all the twitching.