Abandoned Geron stem cell trial could get back on track

It looks like the world’s first clinical trial using stem-cells for SCI could be given a new lease of life. Back in 2011 we were all really disappointed when Geron announced it was closing its stem cell programme, even though…

Brain zap helps rats with spinal cord injuries walk

Stimulating the brains of rats with incomplete spinal cord injury improves their ability to walk. The findings by Brian Noga, Ian Hentall and colleagues at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine were reported at the annual meeting of…

Athersys reports benefits of their MultiStem® stem cell therapy in acute spinal cord injury

In a preclinical rodent model of SCI, researchers observed that a non-invasive intravenous administration of MultiStem cells one day after injury results in accelerated recovery, significant improvements in locomotor function and fine motor tests, and significant improvement in bladder function.…