Queensland researchers have solved the century-old mystery of why patients who suffer severe spinal cord and brain injuries develop debilitating bone growths around joints such as hips and shoulders.
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People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals. Yet, PWD also report ...
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Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine along with scientists at the Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Berlin, Germany, provides first evidence that hospital-acquired ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Researchers have identified a subset of brain cells in mice that act as the master regulators of urination.
Dec 3, 2024
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Kessler Foundation researchers have developed robust measures of neighborhood economic factors to study how social determinants influence health outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study reveals that individuals ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute's International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) have made a remarkable advancement in treating children with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare but severe neurological condition ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Kessler Foundation researchers published new findings on neuromodulation in individuals with high-level spinal cord injury (SCI) using spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS). This promising approach to enhance cardiovascular ...
Oct 28, 2024
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A collaborative effort between engineers and biologists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has uncovered a neuroprotective mechanism in spinal cord injury (SCI), shedding new light on therapeutic ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Birmingham scientists have shown light therapy delivered transcranially (through the skull) can aid tissue repair after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Oct 11, 2024
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Scientists from UNSW Sydney have developed interactive software which could be used to help people who are experiencing neuropathic pain—also known as nerve pain—as a result of spinal cord injury (SCI).
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A spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease. Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary widely, from pain to paralysis to incontinence. Spinal cord injuries are described at various levels of "incomplete", which can vary from having no effect on the patient to a "complete" injury which means a total loss of function.
Treatment of spinal cord injuries starts with restraining the spine and controlling inflammation to prevent further damage. The actual treatment can vary widely depending on the location and extent of the injury. In many cases, spinal cord injuries require substantial physical therapy and rehabilitation, especially if the patient's injury interferes with activities of daily life.
Spinal cord injuries have many causes, but are typically associated with major trauma from motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and violence. Research into treatments for spinal cord injuries includes controlled hypothermia and stem cells, though many treatments have not been studied thoroughly and very little new research has been implemented in standard care.
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