Tag: Study
Molecule shown to repair damaged axons
Discovery could be key to treating brain and spinal cord injury
A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule...
Using a Mini-Scaffold to Help Treat Spinal Cord Injury
Patients suffering from complete spinal cord injuries have little to no treatment options that provide meaningful improvement in patient outcomes.
Cambridge, Mass.-based InVivo Therapeutics is...
Brain-computer interface advance allows fast, accurate typing by people with paralysis
In a Stanford-led research report, three participants with movement impairment controlled an onscreen cursor simply by imagining their own hand movements.
A clinical research publication...
Generating improvement in spinal cord injuries
Early clinical trial results announced offer new hope in regenerative medicine
A new therapy to treat spinal cord injuries in people who have lost all...
Experimental implant shows promise for restoring voluntary movement after spinal cord injury
UCLA scientists test electrical stimulation that bypasses injury; technique boosts patient’s finger control, grip strength up to 300 percent
A spinal stimulator being tested by...
Study points to potential monitoring approach for personalized treatment of spinal cord injuries
Researchers have developed a urine test revealing the presence of a neurotoxin that likely worsens the severity and pain of spinal cord injuries, suggesting...
Spinal Injuries Impact Gut Microbiome
The gut microbiome undergoes changes after a patient suffers a spinal cord injury, according to a new study.
Researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner...
Grant Awarded to Spot Urinary Tract Infections among Spinal Cord Injury Patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2016) — Suzanne Groah, MD, MSPH, has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to support...
Do Zebrafish Hold an Ingredient to Heal Spinal Cord Injuries?
Researchers have identified a protein in zebrafish that plays a role in helping heal major spinal cord injuries. The results, published in the 4...
Ohio State Scientists Explain How Gut Microbes Change After Spinal Cord Injury
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The community of bacteria that live in our intestines, also called the “gut microbiome,” is important to normal intestinal function. Knowing...
