Spinal trauma: Blocking mechanoreceptors in first milliseconds after trauma can reduce damage

Spinal trauma: Blocking mechanoreceptors in first milliseconds after trauma can reduce damage

They are present in the spinal cord from birth, are sensitive to mechanical stimuli, and play an important role in triggering the pathological events that follow trauma. What happens if they are blocked? The extent of the damage decreases. This is the finding of a new study published in The Journal of Physiology and conducted by a team at Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA), led by Professor Giuliano Taccola, with Atiyeh Mo…

Spinal trauma: it all starts with mechanoreceptors

Spinal trauma: it all starts with mechanoreceptors ramani Wed, 03/18/2026 - 09:13 They are present in the spinal cord from birth, are sensitive to mechanical stimuli, and play an important role in triggering the pathological events that follow trauma. What happens if they are blocked? The extent of the damage decreases. This is the finding of a new study published in The Journal of Physiology and conducted by a team at Scuola Internazionale Supe…