A spinal cord injury consists of damage to the spinal cord that results from external trauma including accidents, falls and sports-related injuries, rather than a degenerative disease. The effects of ...

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 ...

A comprehensive review maps how smart nanocarriers and biomaterials could overcome the barriers that have defeated drug ...

A case-control study of 105 people with spinal cord injury found altered plasma metal levels, heightened oxidative and ...

Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) could benefit from a future treatment to repair nerve connections using red and near-infrared light. The method, invented by scientists at the University of ...

For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues for spinal cord injury ...

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can temporarily or permanently disrupt critical functions, from sensation to breathing, contributing to substantial patient morbidities that are often lifelong. Researchers ...

Samantha Butler, professor of neurobiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and a member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA, has received ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana Reeve, went on to do incredible work improving the lives of ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers have found a way to treat paralysis related to spinal cord injury by stimulating a specific set of neurons. Image credit: Simone Wave/Stocksy. As many as 500,000 people ...

The operation lasted 12 hours and involved replacing a damaged section of the patient's spinal cord with tissue from a ...