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·March 9, 2021·4 min read

Injectable Porous Scaffolds Promote Better and Quicker Healing After Spinal Cord Injuries

A newly developed hydrogel scaffold with regularly spaced pores assists in spinal cell growth and neuron regeneration following spinal cord injury.

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·March 5, 2021·2 min read

A New Potential for Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers modified NG2 glial cells in the central nervous system into new neurons to promote recovery following spinal cord injury.

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·February 26, 2021·5 min read

The Impact of Patient Sex on Treatment Strategies for Spinal Cord Injuries

Both the ApoE genotype and the sex of the mouse impacted the manner in which the animals with spinal cord injury responded to hypoxia treatment. Females with the ApoE e4 gene had a negative response to intermittent hypoxia.

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·February 22, 2021·4 min read

Scientists Repair Injured Spinal Cord Using Patients’ Own Stem Cells

Injecting a patient's own bone marrow derived stem cells significantly improved motor function within weeks in those with spinal cord injuries.

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·January 3, 2021·3 min read

Scientists Explore Deficits in Processing Speed in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

People with spinal cord injuries have the same brain activity during processing speed tasks as healthy older adults. The findings suggest the theory of accelerated cognitive aging following SCI is correct.

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·October 1, 2020·3 min read

Stem Cells Can Help Repair Spinal Cord After Injury

Research shows it is possible to stimulate stem cells in the spinal cord to produce large amounts of new oligodendrocytes.

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·September 16, 2020·5 min read

New Path to Neuron Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury Discovered

Axon regeneration and dramatic improvements in functional recovery occurred when lactate was applied to damaged neural tissue. Treatment with lactate also significantly improved locomotion and restored some walking capability in mouse models of SCI.

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·August 17, 2020·5 min read

Simultaneous Stimulation Helped a Spinal Cord Injury Patient Regain the Ability to Walk

The application of synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) restored the ability to walk in a patient with spinal cord injury.

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·August 13, 2020·3 min read

Improving Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries

A new osmotic transport device removes fluid from the spinal cord to reduce swelling in rat models of SCI.

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·August 6, 2020·4 min read

Implanted Neural Stem Cell Grafts Show Functionality in Spinal Cord Injuries

Researchers implanted specialized neural stem cell grafts directly into mice with spinal cord injuries. As the grafts grew, they integrated with and mimicked the animal's existing neural network.

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·July 24, 2020·3 min read

Spinal Cord Injury Causes Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome

Spinal cord injuries cause stem cells in the bone marrow to rapidly divide. Following the cell division, the stem cells become trapped in the bone marrow.

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·April 30, 2020·4 min read

Scientists regenerate neurons in mice with spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage

LIN28, a molecule that regulates cell growth could help in the treatment of spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage. When expressed above normal levels, the molecule fuels axon growth in mice with injury, enabling the body to repair damaged nerves.

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Injectable Porous Scaffolds Promote Better and Quicker Healing After Spinal Cord Injuries

A New Potential for Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

The Impact of Patient Sex on Treatment Strategies for Spinal Cord Injuries

Scientists Repair Injured Spinal Cord Using Patients’ Own Stem Cells

Scientists Explore Deficits in Processing Speed in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Stem Cells Can Help Repair Spinal Cord After Injury

New Path to Neuron Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury Discovered

Simultaneous Stimulation Helped a Spinal Cord Injury Patient Regain the Ability to Walk

Improving Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries

Implanted Neural Stem Cell Grafts Show Functionality in Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Injury Causes Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome

Scientists regenerate neurons in mice with spinal cord injury and optic nerve damage

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