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Scots scientists discover spinal injury ‘volume dial’

Published: December 11th, 2009 | Category: News

University of St Andrews researchers find neurone in the spine that controls the strength of signals sent to muscles.

Scottish researchers have discovered a “volume dial” neuron that may lead to new therapies for spinal injury.

The discovery of a neurone in the spinal cord that controls the strength of signals sent by motor neurons to muscles was made by Dr Gareth Miles of the University of St Andrews. Continue Reading »