A collaborative study in neuroscience, spearheaded by a research team of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), sheds light on new possibilities for treating central nervous system (CNS) injuries. Through ...
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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).
Oct 10, 2024
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A UNIGE team has discovered the genetic programs that allow motor neurons to retract from the spinal cord. This discovery opens up prospects for combating neurodegeneration.
Sep 23, 2024
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After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves from regenerating, impeding ...
Sep 18, 2024
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Severe injuries to the spinal cord damage nerve cells, disrupt communication with the brain and rest of the body, and lead to lasting disabilities for millions of people worldwide. The injury itself accounts for only a fraction ...
Sep 4, 2024
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A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has developed a new implant that conveys electrical signals and may have the potential to encourage nerve cell (neuron) repair after spinal cord injury.
Aug 28, 2024
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With the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games just around the corner, the extensive training and the sacrifices athletes make to compete at the games take center stage.
Aug 27, 2024
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Myofibroblasts generate fibrotic scars after spinal cord injury (SCI). This is typically regarded as an impediment to nerve regeneration. Understanding the heterogeneous characteristics of fibrotic scars might help to develop ...
Aug 26, 2024
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