Research brings hope for people with spinal cord injury

The podcast episode discusses how scientific research is bringing hope to people with spinal cord injuries. It shares the inspiring story of Sam Bloom, a twice world champion para-surfer who became paralyzed in 2013. Despite the devastating impact of her injury, Sam found resilience and support from her family. She emphasizes the importance of having hope and being determined. The podcast also explores the recent research conducted by Associate Professor Sylvia Guustin and her team, who discovered that many people with complete spinal cord injuries still have touch signals reaching their brain. They aim to enhance the signal and teach the brain to recognize touch again through virtual reality technology.