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Researchers have developed drug-loaded nanoparticles that selectively target the cells responsible for causing damaging inflammation following a spinal cord injury. Given to mice soon after an injury, the novel therapy reduced inflammation and improved… Continue reading Drug-loaded nanoparticles may prevent paralysis from spinal cord injury
In big news for the millions who suffer from chronic lower back pain, scientists have made a potentially huge breakthrough in understanding its cause at a microscopic level.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Cedars-Sinai, Back Pain, Pain, … Continue reading Landmark study uncovers new set of cells behind back pain
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have developed a new spinal stimulator that can help restore lower limb function to paralyzed patients. The tiny device can be non-invasively implanted through a syringe.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Spinal… Continue reading Nanoscale spinal implant helps restore mobility in paralyzed limbs
A complete spinal cord injury results, tragically, in total paralysis of all limbs and muscles below the injury site. But now, scientists at EPFL have demonstrated in mice a new gene therapy that can regenerate nerves and restore the ability to walk.Co… Continue reading Targeted gene therapy helps completely paralyzed mice walk again
A promising trial of spinal electrical stimulation that instantly boosts movement and dexterity in the arms and hands of stroke survivors has the potential to greatly improve quality of life for those with chronic motor function loss.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Spinal cord stimulation restores limb mobility in stroke survivors
Electrical stimulation of the spine can help paralyzed people walk again, with promising results shown in clinical trials. Now, scientists have identified the specific neurons being stimulated, and found that patients can still walk even after the elec… Continue reading Scientists identify neurons that help paralyzed patients walk again
In a world-first clinical trial, three babies have been born after receiving stem cell treatment for spina bifida. The treatment involves administering a stem cell patch to the fetus’ spine while still developing in the womb, and early results are prom… Continue reading World-first stem cell therapy trial treats spina bifida before birth
A drug under investigation as a cancer treatment has shown exciting promise in a rather different branch of medical research, with scientists demonstrating how it can promote nerve repair following spinal injury. The breakthrough shows how the drug act… Continue reading Cancer drug triggers remarkable recovery from spinal cord injury in mice
Human trials have shown that hydrogel injections are a promising, effective treatment for chronic lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). The treatment is far less invasive than other surgeries, and has been given FDA approval.Contin… Continue reading Injectable hydrogel treats back pain from damaged discs in human trials
In what is being described as a world-first, scientists in Israel have reportedly grown spinal cord implants utilizing tissue extracted from human volunteers. Those implants were then used to restore full walking abilities to previously paralyzed mice…. Continue reading Lab-grown human spinal cord tissue gets paralyzed mice walking again