Tag: Study
Optogenetics enables muscle contraction control
Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT; Cambridge, MA) have shown that they can control muscle movement by applying optogenetics—a technique that enables...
How aging can intensify damage of spinal cord injury
Study in mice suggests immune cells fail to activate key messenger needed for repair
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In the complex environment of a spinal cord...
Studies identify spinal cord neurons that control skilled limb movement
NEW YORK, NY (May 1, 2014) —Researchers have identified two types of neurons that enable the spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement. The...
Stem Cells Breakthrough Provides new Hope
Scientists at the Research Institute for Stem Cell Research in Los Angeles have provided new hope in a breakthrough stem cell research paper published...
Gene therapy improves limb function following spinal cord injury
Delivering a single injection of a scar-busting gene therapy to the spinal cord of rats following injury promotes the survival of nerve cells and...
Diaphragm pacing in spinal cord injury successful in weaning patients from ventilators
A new study published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery finds that diaphragm pacing (DP) stimulation in spinal cord-injured patients is...
UCLA gets $6 million to study new ways to restore hand movement after paralysis
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has awarded UCLA researchers Dr. Daniel Lu (Brentwood) and Dr. Reggie Edgerton (Bel Air) a $6...
First Study Tracking Stem Cell Treatments For Children With Spinal Cord Injuries Shows Potential...
Previous studies have shown that multiple stem cell implantations might assist adults suffering from complete spinal cord injuries (SCI). Now a groundbreaking study released...
Johns Hopkins Study: Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries on the Rise in U.S.
The number of serious traumatic spinal cord injuries is on the rise in the United States, and the leading cause no longer appears to...
Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries Should Be Assessed for Sleep Apnea
A new study suggests that patients with spinal cord injuries could benefit from careful assessment for sleep apnea.
Results show that 77 percent of spinal...
