Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 9, 2025

Spinal Cord Lateral Hemisection and Asymmetric Behavioral Assessments in Adult Rats
Published on: March 24, 2020
Apart and back again: Reestablished neuronal connections restore walking after paralysis
Qi Lin Cao1, Chrystine M Gallegos2, Yiyan Zheng1
1Center for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port St Lucie, FL 34987, USA; Department of Environmental Health Science, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
Abstract:
Despite significant strides promoting axon regeneration after spinal cord injury (SCI), meaningful functional recovery remains elusive. Using a combination of approaches, Squair et al.1 elegantly demonstrate that axons damaged after SCI must be reconnected with their natural targets to recover lost neurological functions.

