spinal cord injury Research Articles

Immune response in brain and spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseases

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 30, 2020

Microglia can interfere with macrophages, preventing the movement of these blood immune cells to injury sites. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and spinal cord injury.... Read More...

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New injection technique may boost spinal cord injury repair efforts

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2020

Researchers have developed a new method for delivering neural precursor cells into rat models of spinal cord injury. The method is safe, effective, and reduces the likelihood of further spinal trauma while delivering larger doses of reparative stem cells. The new approach could also be used for the treatment of ALS and multiple sclerosis.... Read More...

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In a First, Patient Controls Two Prosthetic Arms with His Thoughts

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2019

A bilateral implant and brain-machine interface technology allowed a patient with a high spinal cord injury to control prosthetic arms with the power of thought.... Read More...

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Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2019

A new study challenges existing theories about spinal cord neurons. New findings suggest neurological signals originate from a major, scattered network of cells that send signals to only a few other neurons. ... Read More...

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First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2019

Severed axonal segments signal to Schwann cells to begin actin sphere formation and axon disintegration. If the process is disrupted, axon disintegration is slowed and axon fragments impair nerve regeneration.... Read More...

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Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2019

A novel surgical technique that connects functioning nerves with injured nerves helps restore function to paralyzed muscles. Following surgery, 13 young adults with tetraplegia now have restored hand and elbow function, allowing them to feed themselves, hold a drink and write.... Read More...

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Scientists Identify Gene Partnerships that Promote Spinal Cord Regeneration

Neuroscience NewsMarch 6, 2019

Axolotl salamander genes that allow the neural tube and nerve fibers to regenerate after spinal cord damage have been identified. These genes are also found in humans, but are activated differently.... Read More...

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Shedding Light on Spinal Cord Injuries

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 22, 2019

Study reveals the immune system response may contribute to additional injury following damage to the spinal cord.... Read More...

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3D Printed Implant Promotes Neural Growth to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

Researchers 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...

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Implantable, Biodegradable Device Speeds Up Neural Regeneration: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2018

WUSTL researchers have developed a new, implantable and biodegradable device that delivers pulses of electrical activity to damaged peripheral nerves in rats, helping the animals to regrow nerves and improve nerve function.... Read More...

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