Cell reprogramming could aid spinal cord injury recovery
Cells called astrocytes normally support our neurons, and now scientists are working to reprogram the star-shaped cells into neurons that help reconnect the brain...
Covid-19 Vaccine And People With Spinal Cord Injuries
Many people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) have special concerns related to getting the Covid-19 vaccination. This week I spoke on a panel addressing...
Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury on Pace to Soon Enter Human Phase...
In an AAN plenary talk, Mark H. Tuszynski, MD, PhD, detailed the work he and colleagues have done to push stem cell therapy from...
Don’t miss it: Virtual charity run with guaranteed runners’ high
Wings for Life World Run introduces innovative app features for race day
Salzburg, April 19, 2021 – The gap between virtual and real life...
Search for biomarkers of injury severity to assist patients with spinal cord trauma
A continuation of ongoing effort by Kazan Federal University and its partners saw light in Brain Sciences.
The research is conducted by Kazan University’s Open...
New Therapy for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injuries
A Research Study Opportunity
Researchers from Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation and the Texas Biomedical Device Center at The University of Texas at...
Tadpole nerve regeneration capacity provides clue to treating spinal cord injury
Nagoya University researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons of African clawed frog tadpoles, which has an unusually...
Transcutaneous stimulation improves hand function in people with complete tetraplegia
Researchers at Kessler Foundation confirmed that spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation results in immediate and long-lasting gains in strength and handgrip, with positive effects evident...
Paralyzed Veterans of America releases informational videos that empower veterans with disabilities to seek...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2021) — Paralyzed Veterans of America today released two informational videos focused on empowering PVA members and all veterans with...
UofL, Medtronic to develop epidural stimulation algorithms for spinal cord injury
$7.8 million from NIH will fund development of a closed-loop system to monitor and adjust for multiple functions, use wireless monitoring
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Researchers...
