United Spinal Association has been awarded a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to support the immediate relief and recovery efforts for people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) following natural and human-caused disasters.
In the study, stiffness was reported to be the most problematic aspect of spasticity and participants indicated that physical therapeutic interventions were more valuable than medications.
BioAxone BioSciences Inc has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), relating to its compound targeting transient PTEN suppression for nerve regeneration and the reduction of paralysis in SCI patients.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) will be hosting two webinars discussing women’s reproductive health and aging while living with paralysis, during Women’s Health Week, May 10-16.
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Spinal Injuries Ireland (SII) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced a new alliance to cultivate connections and expand support for the spinal cord injury community.
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Introducing a gene that plays a role in regenerating neurons of African clawed frog tadpoles into mice with spinal cord injury (SCI) led to a partial recovery of their lost motor functions and could contribute to the development of a new therapy for SCI, Nagoya University researchers suggest, in the journal iScience.
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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announces the launch of virtual support groups to combat social isolation, offered through its National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC).
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Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation results in immediate and long-lasting gains in strength and handgrip, with positive effects evident three months post-intervention, according to researchers from Kessler Foundation.
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A $7.8-million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is funding a collaboration between University of Louisville and Medtronic on an epidural stimulation project for people with spinal cord injury.
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Researchers from UCLA have developed materials that can interface with an injured spinal cord and provide a scaffolding to facilitate healing. They describe their work in APL Bioengineering.
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Using genetic engineering, researchers at UT Southwestern and Indiana University have reprogrammed scar-forming cells in mouse spinal cords to create new nerve cells, spurring recovery after spinal cord injury. The study was published recently in Cell Stem Cell.
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Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully reprogrammed a glial cell type in the central nervous system into new neurons to promote recovery after spinal cord injury–revealing an untapped potential to leverage the cell for regenerative medicine.
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Intravenous injection of bone marrow derived stem cells (MSCs) in patients with spinal cord injuries led to significant improvement in motor functions, researchers from Yale University and Japan report in the Journal of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery.
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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has published the fifth edition of the Paralysis Resource Guide, a free 410-page book that helps families understand new spinal cord injuries and supports individuals as they pursue healthy, fulfilling lives.
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Genetic mutations which occur naturally during the earliest stages of an embryo’s development can cause the severe birth defect spina bifida, University College London scientists suggest, in Nature Communications.
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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, in partnership with Shepherd Center, introduce a new video series: Cultivating Resilience After Spinal Cord Injury Trauma.
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The International Spinal Research Trust (ISRT) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation (Reeve Foundation) announce a joint approach to their research strategies with a focus on accelerating the progress of therapies and their delivery to people living with paralysis.
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A special issue of the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM) provides 20 evidence- and consensus-based updates to key sections of the 2018 “Guidelines for the Care of People with Spina Bifida” issued by the Spina Bifida Association (SBA).
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