‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries
WEBNov 11, 2021 · After single injection, paralyzed animals regained ability to walk within four weeks. Northwestern University researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and …
Research Points a Way to Modulate Scarring in Spinal Cord Injury
WEB3 days ago · Now, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered how a rarely studied cell type controls the formation of scar tissue in spinal cord injuries. Activating a molecular pathway within these cells, the team showed in mice, lets them control levels of spinal cord scarring. The new research appears Sept. 18 in Nature.
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WEBA spinal cord injury consists of damage to the spinal cord that results from external trauma including accidents, falls and sports-related injuries, rather than a degenerative disease.
New orally available drug for spinal cord injury found to be safe …
WEBAug 10, 2023 · New research has demonstrated the safety and tolerability of a new drug treatment designed as a therapeutic intervention for spinal cord injury (SCI).
'A remarkable era': Groundbreaking innovations in treating spinal cord ...
WEBDec 26, 2023 · Oskam's progress and other advances in treatment of spinal cord injury — including a pioneering type of microsurgery that's now being performed in Toronto — signal a promising turning point...
Red light therapy for repairing spinal cord injury passes milestone
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) could benefit from a future treatment to repair nerve connections using red and near-infrared light. The method, invented by scientists at the...
Science Saturday: Regenerative pipeline for spinal cord repair
WEBJul 31, 2021 · In a recent article published in Spinal Cord, Mayo Clinic researchers found that rats with spinal cord injury have improved movement after applying stem cells. The authors hope this preclinical data will support the eventual development of regenerative therapy for spinal cord healing.
Spinal cord ‘atlas’ offers unprecedented insights into injuries
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The model, known as a cell atlas, could help researchers to resolve outstanding questions and develop new treatments for people with spinal-cord injury (SCI).
Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy …
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Between 250,000 and 500,000 people worldwide suffer a spinal cord injury each year, according to the World Health Organization. An important next step is assessing the effectiveness of stem cell therapies and subsets …
‘Dancing Molecules’ Successfully Repair Severe Spinal Cord Injuries
WEBNov 11, 2021 · By sending bioactive signals to trigger cells to repair and regenerate, the breakthrough therapy dramatically improved severely injured spinal cords in five key ways: (1) The severed extensions of neurons, called axons, regenerated; (2) scar tissue, which can create a physical barrier to regeneration and repair, significantly diminished; (3 ...