Cancer is the third most common cause of death in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), with bladder cancer being the second most common cancer after lung cancer. It is not uncommon for bladder cancer in SCI patients to be ...
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Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have identified a group of latent stem cells that respond to injury in the central nervous system of mice. If a similar type of cell exists in humans, they could offer a new therapeutic ...
Aug 22, 2022
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UC Davis Health is recruiting people for a clinical trial with the goal of building a "neurological prosthesis" for restoring speech to people who have lost—or are losing—the ability to speak. The research is aimed at ...
Aug 22, 2022
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A new groundbreaking study from the University of Cincinnati shows promise that a new drug may help repair damage caused by strokes.
Jul 28, 2022
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Spinal cord and brain injury researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are studying new alternatives to promote functional recovery after a spinal cord injury.
Jul 19, 2022
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According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 18,000 new spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States. Spinal cord injuries often lead to serious constipation or incontinence, ...
Jun 24, 2022
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Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.
May 20, 2022
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Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of often-painful involuntary muscle spasms.
May 11, 2022
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University of Calgary researchers have identified a new oxygen sensing mechanism in a small population of spinal cord neurons capable of protecting the brain and other vital organs from low oxygen (hypoxia). As blood oxygenation ...
Apr 22, 2022
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A brighter future could be in store for people with a spinal cord injury if new animal research pans out in humans.
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