‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries
WEBNov 11, 2021 · After single injection, paralyzed animals regained ability to walk within four weeks. Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and …
Research Points a Way to Modulate Scarring in Spinal Cord Injury
WEB6 days ago · After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves from regenerating, impeding the healing process and leading to permanent nerve damage, loss of sensation or paralysis.
Red light therapy for repairing spinal cord injury passes milestone
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) could benefit from a future treatment to repair nerve connections using red and near-infrared light. The method, invented by scientists at the University...
Molecular pathway discovery points to a way to modulate scarring …
WEB5 days ago · Now, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered how a rarely studied cell type controls the formation of scar tissue in spinal cord injuries. Activating a molecular pathway within these cells ...
Study finds stem cell therapy is safe and may benefit people with ...
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated the safety and potential benefit of stem cell regenerative medicine therapy for patients with subacute and chronic spinal cord injury.
Paralyzed man who can walk again shows potential benefit of ... - ABC News
WEBApr 1, 2024 · A Mayo Clinic study used a patient's stem cells to help repair the spinal cord. A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident seven years ago is now able to stand and walk on ...
New orally available drug for spinal cord injury found to be safe …
WEBAug 10, 2023 · New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has demonstrated the safety and tolerability of a new drug treatment designed as a...
'A remarkable era': Groundbreaking innovations in treating spinal cord ...
WEBDec 26, 2023 · Researchers in Switzerland have developed a system to restore communication between the brain and the spinal cord in a paralyzed man who was told he’d never walk again. By surgically implanting...
Regeneration across complete spinal cord injuries reverses paralysis
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Regeneration across complete spinal cord injuries reverses paralysis. by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. When the spinal cords of mice and humans are partially damaged, the initial...
MRI scans predict recovery from spinal cord injury | News Center ...
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Neck-level spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating, and recovery is difficult to predict. Some patients live with lasting paralysis of all four limbs, while others regain the ability to walk.