Tag: Study
Novel hydrogel promotes neural regeneration after spinal cord injury
Researchers led by Prof. Dai Jianwu from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a multifunctional scaffold...
Gun-related spinal cord injury in childhood brings hardship later
(HealthDay)—Spinal cord injuries in childhood are devastating no matter how they happen, but new research suggests that kids felled by gunshots are even worse...
New study in regenerative medicine identifies RNA released from damaged cells act as the...
New research from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University has identified novel cell types and RNA signals that may assist with...
More than half of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury needed repairs in past...
Vulnerable populations are most likely to experience negative consequences of wheelchair breakdown, such as missing work or school or being stranded outside the home
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A New microRNA Target for Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 246, Issue 11, June 2021) describes a new target for treating...
Autologous adipose injection for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
A pilot study of micro-fragmented adipose tissue injection suggests that the biologic is an effective treatment option for wheelchair users with chronic shoulder pain.
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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...
Injectable Porous Scaffolds Promote Better, Quicker Healing After Spinal Cord Injuries
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 — Spinal cord injuries can be life-changing and alter many important neurological functions. Unfortunately, clinicians have relatively few tools to...
New treatment allows some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm...
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Note: This video was created in January 2020
Almost 18,000 Americans experience traumatic spinal cord injuries every year. Many of these people are unable to...
Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A new study supports the theory that people who suffer a spinal cord injury may also have...
