Stubborn RA pain may be eased by a novel treatment: vagus nerve stimulation
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 17, 2019
Stimulation of the vagus nerve significantly eased inflammation and intractable pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, pointing the way to further study of this new treatment.
E-stim breakthrough: paralyzed patient able to take steps
May 23, 2011
A paralyzed patient who underwent electrical stimulation in his spinal cord has been able to stand up and even take a few steps, making him the first such patient to regain the ability to consciously move...