(IMAGE) National Institutes of Natural Sciences Caption The nucleus accumbens makes a causal contribution to the functional reinstatement of hand control during early stage recovery after spinal cord injury, and the activity of the nucleus accumbens successfully promotes functional recovery. Credit NIPS/NINS Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.