FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2019·5 min read3D Printed Implant Promotes Neural Growth to Treat Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers have developed a novel 3D printed scaffolding that mimics natural anatomy and boost stem cell treatment for spinal cord repair. While the initial scaffolds have been designed for rat models of SCI, researchers report the approach is scalable to humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2018·4 min readGene Signatures Predict Outcome After Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers report specific gene signatures can help to predict functional recovery following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 31, 2018·5 min readAn Early Recipe for Rewiring Spinal CordsA new study reveals reverting neurons to an early growth state can help reconnect severed spinal cord nerves in rodent models of SCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2018·4 min readNew Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 19, 2018·5 min readParalyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk AgainResearchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 23, 2018·2 min readWatching Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord in Real TimeResearchers have successfully used stem cell therapy to regenerate neurons in damaged areas of zebra fish spinal cords. The treatment helped to restore movement following SCI. The findings raise the possibility of developing new treatments for humans suffering paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 14, 2018·3 min readGene Therapy Restores Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Rat StudyResearchers have successfully restored hand function and motor skills in rats who suffered paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 7, 2018·6 min readLab Grown Neurons Improve Breathing Following Spinal Cord Injury: Mouse StudyBy transplanting V2a interneurons, researchers improved respiratory function in mice with spinal cord injuries, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2018·4 min readMyelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord InjuriesA new study challenges conventional belief that myelin can inhibit neuronal growth. Researchers report rat myelin stimulated axon outgrowths in neural precursor cells, and human iPSCs.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 26, 2018·7 min readNoninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of HandsA new, non invasive spinal stimulation method has helped restore movement to hands of paralyzed patients, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2018·5 min readParalyzed Patient Feels Sensation AgainResearchers have successfully induced the sensations of touch and movement in the arm of a paralyzed man, with the help of a tiny array of electrodes implanted into the somatosensory cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 19, 2018·4 min readParaplegic Rat Walks Again After Therapy, and Now We Know WhyUsing electrochemical stimulation and robot assisted rehabilitation techniques, researchers restore walking ability in a paraplegic rat. The study reports reorganization of neural branching in the reticular formation leads to new connections and is key to motor skill recovery.Read More
