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·October 12, 2016·5 min read

Amplifying Regeneration of Spinal Nerve Cells

Researchers have been able to successfully boost the regeneration of mature nerve cells in the spinal cord of adult mice following spinal cord injury.

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·June 16, 2016·6 min read

Memory Loss Reversed in 10 Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers report the results of MRI scans and psychological testing show marked improvements in memory for ten Alzheimer's patients following treatments with programmatic and personalized therapy.

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·April 18, 2016·3 min read

Possible Treatment for Suppressed Immunity From Spinal Injuries

Researchers have identified an underlying cause of immune suppression in people with high level spinal cord injuries.

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·April 13, 2016·7 min read

Brain Implant Gives Paralyzed Man Functional Control of Arm

Researchers report a paralyzed man has been able to regain functional control of his hand with the help of a brain implant that works with new software.

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·April 11, 2016·4 min read

New Strategy to Treat Central Nervous System Injury

Researchers report the gene that encodes Ryk enhances the ability to remodel neural circuits and recover fine motor control following spinal cord injury.

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·April 7, 2016·4 min read

Spinal Cord Scar Formation May Help Nerve Regrowth

Researchers report astrocyte scars may be required to help regrow and repair neurons following spinal cord injury.

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·March 28, 2016·3 min read

Stem Cells Help Regenerate Lost Tissue Following Corticospinal Injury

A new study reports researchers have successfully directed stem cell derived neurons to regenerate lost tissue following corticospinal injury in rats.

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·March 23, 2016·6 min read

Brain to Foot: Come in, Foot!

A new study looks at the interplay between sensorimotor and visual representations of the body following spinal cord injury.

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·November 23, 2015·4 min read

Stem Cell Treatment One Day After Spinal Cord Injury Prevents Immune Response That Leads to Loss of Bodily Functions

A new study reports stem cell treatments given one day following spinal cord injury can help prevent certain immune responses that can lead to the loss of bodily functions.

This image shows the regeneration of a mouse corticospinal tract axon.

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·July 2, 2015·4 min read

Regenerating Corticospinal Tract Axons

Researchers have discovered a way to stimulate the growth of corticospinal axons. The finding could potentially help with the development of new treatments for those suffering from spinal cord injuries.