Eels have a unique ability to move even after a spinal cord injury, a feat that has long puzzled scientists. An international research team led by Tohoku University has uncovered the secret behind ...

Overview of this study. (A) Schematic of the body and neural circuit model of elongated fish such as eels. (B) CAD image of the developed eel-like robot. (C) Our interdisciplinary approach combining ...

A spinal cord injury in most vertebrates likely inhibits locomotion and induces paralysis—not so in eels. They not only possess the ability to move through water, and surprisingly, across land when ...

"Proceedings of the International Eel Symposium held in Québec City, Québec, Canada, 11-13 August 2003"--T.p. FISH copy 39088015022593 and 39088020384236 gift of Dr. Bruce B. Collette. Contents Pt. I.

Elongated fish like eels and lampreys are remarkable movers. Eels demonstrate exceptional locomotor ability, not only when swimming but also crawling on uneven ground. They can even swim after the ...