Recovery 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...
Read MoreParaplegic rats walk and regain feeling after stem cell treatment
Engineered tissue containing human stem cells has allowed paraplegic rats to walk independently and regain sensory perception. The implanted rats...
Read MoreMost patients with suspected spinal cord inflammation of unknown cause have an alternative, specific diagnosis
A study by Mayo Clinic researchers found that most patients with suspected spinal cord inflammation of unknown cause have an...
Read MoreNHS could save £200m a year and improve patient satisfaction, new research reveals
New research by academics at the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that NHS Trusts in England could save more...
Read MorePreventing infections in spinal cord injuries
New research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent infections in...
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