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Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder : Shots

Research participant Doug McCullough uses the adaptive exercise bike during a testing session at the University of Pittsburgh. Nate Langer,…

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Antibody that neutralizes inhibitory factors involved in nerve regeneration leads to enhanced motor function after acute spinal cord injury

The latest study results have been published online in the journal The Lancet Neurology. A multi-centre clinical trial (NISCI trial:…

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Neural stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating chronic spinal cord injury

A Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has demonstrated the…

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Brain scan predicts effectiveness of spinal cord surgery

A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The Kobe University…

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Researchers develop tools to examine neighborhood economic effects on spinal cord injury outcomes

Kessler Foundation researchers have developed robust measures of neighborhood economic factors to study how social determinants influence health outcomes after…

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Scientists discover ‘entirely unanticipated’ role of protein netrin1 in spinal cord development

Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have uncovered an…

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Enhanced cardiovascular function with spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation in high-level spinal cord injury

Kessler Foundation researchers published new findings on neuromodulation in individuals with high-level spinal cord injury (SCI) using spinal cord transcutaneous…

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Novel immunotherapy improves recovery from spinal cord injury

Severe injuries to the spinal cord damage nerve cells, disrupt communication with the brain and rest of the body, and…

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Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord

Zebrafish are members of a rarefied group of vertebrates capable of fully healing a severed spinal cord. A clear understanding…

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