Spinal Cord Injury News
A collection of posts on news, information and resources for those with spinal cord injuries.
A Common Drug Could Help Restore Limb Function After Spinal Cord Injury
In mouse study, nerve pain drug gabapentin promotes regeneration of neural circuits
Long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb function after a spinal cord injury, new research in mice suggests.
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Posted in Research for a Cure on December 4th, 2019.
Tagged: gabapentin
Tapping into Spinal Cord Intelligence Could Help Paralyzed Patients Walk Again
‘We’re at the edge of merging the human and the machine,’ says U of A researcher
An electrical implant along with advances in mapping the spinal cord at the University of Alberta could soon help those with spinal injuries walk again.
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Posted in Research for a Cure, Therapies and Procedures on December 3rd, 2019.
‘Sci-Fi’ Electrode Sleeve Offers New Hope for Millions of Paralysis Patients
Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates and triggers finger movement in quadriplegics.
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Posted in Assistive Technology on November 29th, 2019.
Stem Cells Improving Motor, Sensory Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Stem cells derived from a patient’s own fat offer a step toward improving — not just stabilizing — motor and sensory function of people with spinal cord injuries, according to early research from Mayo Clinic.
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Posted in Research for a Cure, Therapies and Procedures on November 28th, 2019.
Tagged: stem cells
Transforming Thoughts to Movement Offers New Hope for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
A team of researchers at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Miller School of Medicine is using a brain-machine interface to help restore function in paralysis patients after spinal cord injury.
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Posted in Clinical Trials and Studies, Research for a Cure on November 5th, 2019.