Can nanotechnology rewire an injured spinal cord?
According to the World Health Organisation, up to half a million people around the world suffer a spinal cord injury each...
Read MoreProtocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients
A novel “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery” (ERAS) protocol developed by Penn Medicine for patients undergoing spinal and peripheral nerve surgery significantly reduced...
Read MoreSpinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought
It is well known that the circuits in this part of our nervous system, which travel down the length of...
Read MoreSimple, cost-effective treatment following failed back surgery shows promise
Failed back surgery (continued low back and leg pain after surgery) is relatively common. With each reoperation, success, as defined...
Read MoreA recipe for regenerating nerve fibres across complete spinal cord injury
The adult mammalian body has an incredible ability to heal itself in response to injury. Yet, injuries to the spinal...
Read MoreInnovative wheelchair wins design competition
The Getting Back on Track competition intended to encourage innovation and raise awareness of the day-to-day challenges facing people with...
Read MoreNew approach could jumpstart breathing after spinal cord injury
A research team at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has developed an innovative strategy that could help to restore...
Read MoreFirst UK surgery in womb for babies with spina bifida
A team from UCL, University College London Hospitals (UCLH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has operated on the abnormally...
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