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Neuroprosthesis for neurogenic bladder

Nature Reviews Urology volume 11, page 3 (2014)Cite this article

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Neurogenic bladder owing to spinal cord injury is associated with loss of bladder control. Innovative researchers have developed a neuroprosthesis that measures sensory information in the bladder to detect bladder fullness, which triggers a depolarizing blocking signal to ventral roots that prevents spontaneous voiding. The device also includes a ventral root stimulator that enables urination on demand. The investigators have performed initial experiments in rats and hope to translate the technology to humans in the future.

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  1. Chew, D. J. et al. A microchannel neuroprosthesis for bladder control after spinal cord injury in rat. Sci. Transl. Med. 10.1126/scitranslmed.3007186

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Neuroprosthesis for neurogenic bladder. Nat Rev Urol 11, 3 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2013.281

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