Genes that aid spinal cord healing in lamprey also present in humans
Many of the genes involved in natural repair of the injured spinal cord of the lamprey are also active in...
Read MoreBenefits of activity-based training after spinal cord injury
Activity-based training has resulted in unexpected benefits for individuals with severe spinal cord injury (SCI). Researchers in the Kentucky Spinal...
Read MoreNew product innovation competition launches
Law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp has launched its inaugural student design competition, ‘Getting Back on Track’. The idea of this...
Read MoreMost people are in favour of screening for spinal muscular atrophy
Research from the University of Warwick indicates that most people are in favour of newborn screening for the potentially deadly...
Read MoreRecovery from spinal cord injuries can be predicted
Injuries to the spinal cord result in tissue loss in the spinal cord and brain. These neurodegenerative changes can be...
Read MoreHelmet use associated with reduced risk of cervical spine injury during motorcycle crashes
Despite claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk...
Read MoreElectrical implant reduces ‘invisible’ symptoms of man’s spinal cord injury
An experimental treatment that sends electrical currents through the spinal cord has improved "invisible" yet debilitating side effects for a...
Read MoreBack pain is common in highly active older adults
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study, many well-functioning and highly active older adults experienced back pain, which...
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