Media release: April 2024 ‘Impact investment’ for the future: SpinalCure Australia to secure over $400,000 as Hearts & Minds Investments beneficiary partner Generous philanthropic funding to be injected into cure-focused SCI research, representing a solid investment for…
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New study unlocks vital clues about the immune system’s response to spinal cord injury
A new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, by Professor Marc Ruitenberg and his research team at The University of Queensland, has yielded important insights about the effect of a spinal cord injury (SCI) on the body’s immune system,…
Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Research: Introducing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship
By Duncan Wallace, Exec Director SpinalCure As someone who lives with a spinal cord injury (SCI), I know first-hand the impact it causes. Having an SCI casts a long shadow, devastating lives and leaving families grappling with profound emotional and…
In Memory of Bob Turner
BOB TURNER AM (1937-2024) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bob Turner, a dedicated advocate and fundraiser for spinal injury funds. Bob Turner served as SCA’s (Hon) CEO and later as Chair, leaving a lasting…
Novel flexible and easily implanted spinal cord stimulator
Researchers develop a tiny flexible spinal-cord stimulator that can be implanted without major surgery.
Celebrating our impact for 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, I want to acknowledge as a community how far we have come in our quest for a cure. Most people reading this are deeply familiar with how devastating a spinal cord injury can…
The Spine Tingling Ride
From Tragedy to Triumph: Epic 6,850km Ride Across Australia Shatters Records and Raises $200,000 After an extraordinary 6,850km solo mountain bike odyssey, christened “The Spine Tingling Ride,” spanning the width of Australia from its westernmost to easternmost points and finishing…
Victorian Jockeys’ Association backs spinal injury research
The Victorian Jockeys’ Association (VJA) is backing research for a cure for spinal cord injury and have given a generous donation for the past 2 years to SpinalCure, Australia’s leading funder of cure-related research for spinal cord injury. “Spinal cord…
New drug for spinal cord injury found to be safe in healthy participants
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has demonstrated the safety and tolerability of a new drug treatment designed as a therapeutic intervention for spinal cord injury (SCI). The research, published in…
Announcing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship
SpinalCure Australia is proud to announce the inaugural I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship. This prestigious award provides AUD$1.5million over five years to support an outstanding early/mid-career researcher undertaking innovative research which takes steps towards the goal of a cure for…