Today we are talking with Dr. Nathan Makowski, a researcher at the VA Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, and the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio. Nathan's research specializes in the development of neuroprosthetics and the evaluation of their capacity to improve mobility outcomes after paralysis. Separate from his research roles at those institutions, Nathan is also the board chair for the non-profit organization, GiveAHand.tech. We discuss...

And why do I want to believe? Oddly, because I don’t believe. I don’t believe things will just work themselves out. I don’t believe that there are ‘adults in the room’ who know more than the rest of us and have ALL of our best interests in mind. And more pointedly, I don’t believe that cures for paralysis will materialize if we just let the status quo play out and simply relinquish our trust to a handful of experts.

As those of us here in the U.S. pause this week to observe our Thanksgiving holiday, we at U2FP would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to all of you. So many of you have joined or deepened your engagement with our work this year. In the face of federal budget cuts, you have joined us in...

We're talking with Dr. David Darrow, a researcher and the primary investigator of the successful and ongoing E-STAND clinical trial, which uses epidural stimulation and optimization protocols for delivering functional outcomes for the SCI community...