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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

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Restoring function after paralysis

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Origin institution for spinal cord stimulation research underlying ONWARD therapies

Blood pressure instability has long burdened people with spinal cord injuries. Among those with cervical injuries, 78% experience dangerous drops when sitting upright, yet only 28% receive effective treatment. ONWARD Medical just enrolled the first participant in a trial testing whether an implanted spinal cord stimulator can restore the autonomic signals that paralysis disrupts.

Updated May 26