Tag: Dr Jerry Silver
Injectable Peptide Might Help Spinal Cord Injury Patients Walk Again
A systemically injectable peptide, which may make it possible to restore lost functions in spinal cord injury patients, is moving toward clinical trials in early 2020.
The treatment, which was developed by Jerry Silver, a...
Dr Jerry Silver – Spinal Cord Damage and Emerging Treatments
Injuries to the spinal cord can cause permanent paralysis and even lead to death, with little to no hope of regaining lost functions once the trauma has occurred.
Dr Jerry Silver and his team at...
Case Western Reserve Researchers Restore Breathing and Partial Forelimb Function in Rats with Chronic...
Promising results provide hope for humans suffering from chronic paralysis
Millions of people worldwide are living with chronic spinal cord injuries, with 250,000 to 500,000 new cases each year—most from vehicle crashes or falls. The...
Controlling Immune Response in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The immune system of spinal cord injury patients can be controlled using a family of therapeutic stem cells, according to findings published in Scientific Reports.
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University studied the therapeutic stem...
Cleveland researchers restore bladder control in rats with spinal cord injuries
CLEVELAND, Ohio — More than being able to bend their knees or wiggle their toes again, paralyzed people long to be able to use the bathroom normally. Regaining bladder control would end embarrassing accidents,...