‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries
WEBNov 11, 2021 · After single injection, paralyzed animals regained ability to walk within four weeks. Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and …
Research Points a Way to Modulate Scarring in Spinal Cord Injury
WEB4 days ago · Now, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered how a rarely studied cell type controls the formation of scar tissue in spinal cord injuries. Activating a molecular pathway within these cells, the team showed in mice, lets them control levels of spinal cord scarring. The new research appears Sept. 18 in Nature.
'A remarkable era': Groundbreaking innovations in treating spinal cord ...
WEBDec 26, 2023 · Oskam's progress and other advances in treatment of spinal cord injury — including a pioneering type of microsurgery that's now being performed in Toronto — signal a promising turning point...
Red light therapy for repairing spinal cord injury passes milestone
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) could benefit from a future treatment to repair nerve connections using red and near-infrared light. The method, invented by scientists at the...
Study finds stem cell therapy is safe and may benefit people with ...
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated the safety and potential benefit of stem cell regenerative medicine therapy for patients with subacute and chronic spinal cord injury.
Spinal cord ‘atlas’ offers unprecedented insights into injuries
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The model, known as a cell atlas, could help researchers to resolve outstanding questions and develop new treatments for people with spinal-cord injury (SCI).
MRI scans predict recovery from spinal cord injury | News Center ...
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Making a prognosis for spinal cord injury has been a guessing game, but a neuroimaging study by Stanford Medicine scientists and collaborators finds answers hiding in plain sight.
Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy …
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Between 250,000 and 500,000 people worldwide suffer a spinal cord injury each year, according to the World Health Organization. An important next step is assessing the effectiveness of stem cell therapies and subsets …
Molecular pathway discovery points to a way to modulate scarring …
WEB4 days ago · After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent ...
Walking naturally after spinal cord injury using a brain–spine ...
WEBMay 24, 2023 · Nature - A reliable digital bridge restored communication between the brain and spinal cord and enabled natural walking in a participant with spinal cord injury.
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