Cleveland researchers find possible breakthrough to relieve pain following spinal cord injury
November 29, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
A collaborative research group led by researchers at Cleveland Clinic published findings that indicate a one-time injection immediately after spinal cord injury can limit pain for an extended period of time.
Evidence for spinal membrane as a source of stem cells may advance spinal cord treatment
October 27, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Italian and Spanish scientists studying the use of stem cells for treating spinal cord injuries have provided the first evidence to show that meninges, the membrane which envelops the central nervous system, is a potential source of self-renewing stem cells. The research, published in STEM CELLS, develops the understanding of cell activation in central nervous system injuries; advancing research into new treatments for spinal injuries and degenerative brain disorders.
Timing for clinical trials for stem cell therapy in spinal cord injuries is right
October 17, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Regenerative medicine in spinal cord injuries (SCI) is proving to help the human body create new cell and nerve connections that are severed during this type of injury. In a review of current scientific research for stem cell treatment in SCI published this month in the Springer journal Neurotheraputics, Dr. Michael Fehlings and Dr. Reaz Vawda from the Krembil Neuroscience Centre, Toronto Western Hospital in Ontario, Canada, provide evidence that supports researchers moving beyond the lab to conduct human clinical trials for stem cells.
NJIT researcher testing micro-electronic stimulators for spinal cord injuries
October 16, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
A new wireless device to help victims of spinal cord injury is receiving attention in the research community. Mesut Sahin, PhD, associate professor, in the department of biomedical engineering at NJIT, recently has published and presented news of his findings to develop micro-electrical stimulators for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
New class of stem cell-like cells discovered offers possibility for spinal cord repair
September 14, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Allen Institute for Brain Science announced today the discovery of a new class of cells in the spinal cord that act like neural stem cells, offering a fresh avenue in the search for therapies to treat spinal cord injury and disease. The published collaborative study, authored by scientists from the University of British Columbia, the Allen Institute for Brain Science and The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital at McGill University and titled “Adult Spinal Cord Radial Glia Display a Unique Progenitor Phenotype,” appears in the open access journal PLoS One.
Researchers capture breakthrough data on cervical spine injuries
July 25, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
DURHAM, N.H. A high school football player’s broken neck from which he’s recovered has yielded breakthrough biomechanical data on cervical spine injuries that could ultimately affect safety and equipment standards for athletes. University of New Hampshire associate professor of kinesiology Erik Swartz collaborated on the study, which appears in a letter in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.
Rutgers offers hope in new treatment for spinal cord injuries
May 2, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Rutgers researchers have developed an innovative new treatment that could help minimize nerve damage in spinal cord injuries, promote tissue healing and minimize pain.
After a spinal cord injury there is an increased production of a protein (RhoA) that blocks regeneration of nerve cells that carry signals along the spinal cord and prevents the injured tissue from healing.
Spinal cord processes information just like areas of the brain
March 21, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Patrick Stroman’s work mapping the function and information processing of the spinal cord could improve treatment for spinal cord injuries.
Researchers focus on human cells for spinal cord injury repair
March 1, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Derived from stem cells — restore movement in animal models
For the first time, scientists discovered that a specific type of human cell, generated from stem cells and transplanted into spinal cord injured rats, provide tremendous benefit, not only repairing damage to the nervous system but helping the animals regain locomotor function as well.
First-of-its-kind study shows benefits of electrical stimulation therapy for people paralyzed by spinal cord injury
February 16, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Findings have implications for quality of life and independence
Feb. 17, 2011 A new treatment approach which uses tiny bursts of electricity to reawaken paralyzed muscles “significantly” reduced disability and improved grasping in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries, beyond the effects of standard therapy, newly published research shows.
