Dr. Santaneel Ghosh of the Physics and Engineering Physics Department and his students are optimistic about their research. Based on their findings, it is possible that in the near future their nano-structures could be manipulated to reverse the adverse effects…
Month: September 2013
First patient treated in Acorda Therapeutics Phase 2 clinical trial for acute spinal cord injury
This Phase 2 trial will evaluate the safety and tolerability of Acorda Therapeutics’ drug, AC105, in people with traumatic SCI, and also incorporates several exploratory efficacy measures. “In preclinical studies, AC105 improved motor function in SCI when therapy was initiated within…
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces chronic pain in spinal cord injury
The study by Loma Linda University Health had rats with spinal cord injury fed with control feed and feed enriched with omega-3 fatty acids for a total of 16 weeks. The pain tests conducted on the animals showed that the group consuming…
Patients with spinal cord injuries are at a greatly increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease
A Canadian health survey showed 2.72-fold increased odds for heart disease and a 4-fold increased risk of stroke among patients with spinal cord injury, according to Jacquelyn Cragg, MPH, of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and colleagues. The…
Stephanie runs for research
Stepping up to the the start line at Sunday’s Bridge to Brisbane was SpinalCure supporter Stephanie Chandra. A civil engineer with Beca, Stephanie even manages to make a SpinalCure t-shirt look elegant! Her efforts have raised an impressive. $751 for spinal…
It's broke, so they're fixing it!
We are proud to be able to help finance the research work of Dr Marc Ruitenberg and his team at the University of Queensland, and so we were doubly pleased when we heard these talented scientists were going help finance us!…