Spinal Cord Injury News

A collection of posts on news, information and resources for those with spinal cord injuries.


Neuralink Is Trying To Reanimate the Body

Elon Musk’s Neuralink wants to reanimate the body to help people who have experienced a severe spinal cord injury gain more mobility.

Posted in Research for a Cure on December 2nd, 2022.

Unique Scaffolding Material Shows Promise in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

Unique new material developed at University of Limerick has shown significant promise in the treatment of spinal cord injury.

Synthesis schematic of gel:HA:PEDOT-NPs scaffolds
a Synthesis schematic of gel:HA:PEDOT-NPs scaffolds. Incorporation of PEDOT NPs into Gel:HA hydrogel and processing by means of lyophilisation develops porous scaffolds, (image created with BioRender.com). b SEM images of synthesized PEDOT NPs. c DLS measurement of PEDOT NPs in the hydrodynamic state

Brand new research conducted at UL’s Bernal Institute – published in leading global journal Biomaterials Research – has made exciting progress in the field of spinal cord tissue repair.

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Posted in Research for a Cure on November 30th, 2022.

Scientists Identify Neurons that Restore Walking After Paralysis

A new study by scientists at the .NeuroRestore research center has identified the type of neuron that is activated and remodeled by spinal cord stimulation, allowing patients to stand up, walk and rebuild their muscles – thus improving their quality of life. This discovery, made in nine patients, marks a fundamental, clinical breakthrough. The study was published today in Nature.

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Posted in Research for a Cure, Therapies and Procedures on November 10th, 2022.

Stem Cell Grafts and Rehabilitation Combined Boost Spinal Cord Injury Results

Neuron with dendrites and axons.
A colorized scanning electron micrograph shows a cultured human neuron with dendrites and axons. Photo by Thomas Deerinck.

In animal models, researchers found that intensive physical therapy in tandem with implanted neural stem cells increased tissue growth, repair, and functionality more than those treatments alone.

In recent years, researchers have made measurable progress, using animal models, to promote tissue regeneration in spinal cord injuries (SCI) through implanted neural stem cells or grafts. Other efforts have shown that intensive physical rehabilitation can improve function after SCI by promoting greater or new roles for undamaged or spared cells and neural circuits.

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Posted in Research for a Cure on October 29th, 2022.
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Epigenetic Treatment in Mice Improves Spinal Cord Regeneration After Injury

Synapses and motoneurons in the spinal cord.
Increased density of synapses (green) that contact motoneurons (purple) in the spinal cord of an injured animal after treatment with the small molecule TTK21-These are important for motor function. Image credit: Franziska Mueller (CC-BY 4.0)

New Imperial-led research shows that weekly epigenetic treatment in mice can support spinal cord regeneration after severe injury.

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Posted in Research for a Cure on September 22nd, 2022.

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