After generously supporting the 2013 Oscars Luncheon, OK Magazine have interviewed Sandra Sully about her involvement with SpinalCure and spinal cord injury. Our thanks to Ok Magazine, and to our Ambassador, Sandra, for championing our cause. See the article here.(pdf…
Month: May 2013
Stem cell injections improve spinal injuries in rats
An international team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that a single injection of human neural stem cells produced neuronal regeneration and improvement of function and mobility in rats impaired by an…
Zebrafish may help motor neuron replacement
Edinburgh University has found a key hormone allows zebrafish to develop and replace their motor neurons, a nerve cell found in the spinal cord. Dr Catherina Becker, from Edinburgh University’s centre for neuroregeneration, said: “Our work sheds light on the…
TressCox Lawyers
TressCox Lawyers generously provide legal advice and services to SpinalCure on a pro bono basis. Based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, TressCox has an impressive track record, spanning over a century, in a variety of sectors such as health,…
SpinalCure to share in proceeds from the Press Gallery's Mid Winter Ball
Each year journalists of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery in Canberra and the politicians they cover, lay down their arms for a glamorous black-tie event before Parliament’s winter break. We are delighted to announce that this year, SpinalCure is to share in…
Human brain cells grow in mice
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, have discovered that a key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice. The breakthrough raises hope that these cells might one day be…