Hodes said the study confirms the existence of a "smart" area of the spinal cord known as the "central pattern generator," a network of nerves able to initiate stepping without input from the brain.

霍兹说，这项研究证实了一种“智能”作为“中央模式发生器”的神经能够启动不受大脑输入加强网络称为脊髓地区的存在。

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The key is to feed the spinal cord an appropriate sensory input, so that it has something to learn.

ECONOMIST: Neurology