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.
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.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center announces grant funding opportunities through its 2021 1st Cycle Direct Effect and special focus COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation Quality of Life grants initiatives. Applications are available through Tuesday, March 16.
Almost 2 years into a research study conducted by Johns Hopkins APL and Johns Hopkins Medicine, a quadriplegic patient can now control two robotic arms with his brain — and can even feed himself, researchers share.
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Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with leading international experts suggest reconsidering the existing treatment protocol for severe spasticity, a complication of spinal cord injury. The study was published in Progress in Brain Research.
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Abilitech Medical launches the Abilitech Assist, an assistive technology aid designed to help people with minimal strength resulting from neuromuscular disorders facilitate independent control of their arms by supporting and assisting both their shoulder and elbow.
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier announces the launch of his new 501(c)3, the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation.
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United Spinal Association recently hosted its bi-annual Corporate Advisory Council virtual meeting to address the role corporate America plays in expanding the rights and inclusion of people with mobility disabilities nationwide.
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United Spinal Association launches “Ready to Roll,” a comprehensive disaster preparedness initiative for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) designed to lessen the effects and risks associated with natural or human-caused disasters.
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Rachel Mertins, PT, DPT; Albert Cruz Recio, MD, RPT, PTRP; and Christy Sachs, TRS, provide a therapist’s guide to aquatic therapy for patients with spinal cord injuries in the midst of COVID-19, in this feature for the Fall 2020 Rehab Management Product Guide.
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New research from the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), published in Nature Communications, could lead to a change in the way newly injured patients have their blood pressure managed, potentially improving their chances of retaining more function in the long term.
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A team of Johns Hopkins neurosurgeons and biomedical engineers has received $13.48 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop implantable ultrasound and other devices for patients who experience spinal cord injuries.
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has secured $800,000 in grants to develop with Battelle the NeuroLife interface technology for home use.
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A diet high in dried plum (prunes) completely prevents bone loss associated with spinal cord injury (SCI), while also restoring some of the bone lost following SCI, researchers suggest, the Journal of the Orthopaedic Research Society – Spine.
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AbbVie announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations for elezanumab (ABT-555), an investigational treatment for patients following spinal cord injury.
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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation presents “Ask Nurse Linda” webinars, hosted by Linda Schultz, PhD, CRRN, on the last Wednesday of every month. The next webinar will be held on September 30.
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In a study published recently in Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, Kessler Foundation scientists detail the benefits of returning to work, and effective approaches to improving employment outcomes for individuals disabled by spinal cord injury.
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Researchers have created a molecule that they suggest can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer’s disease and spinal cord injury.
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