Cardiovascular issues are the leading cause of death in this population. Erratic blood pressure due to autonomic disturbances combined with a myriad of lifestyle factors result in increased cardiovascular disease after SCI. Unfortunately, these secondary consequences of SCI are only just beginning…
Month: May 2015
Injections of stem cells restore sensation in some paraplegics
Researchers in Zurich, Toronto and Calgary used the experimental treatment in 12 people with injuries to the thoracic region of their spinal cords. Within months of having the injections of 20 million human neural stem cells, more than half the patients…
InVivo reports on first two spinal cord injury patients implanted with Neuro-Spinal Scaffold
From the three-month assessment to the six-month assessment, the first patient has demonstrated continued improvement in motor function as assessed by the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) exam. The patient has regained partial function of…
Scientists regenerate nerve fibres after spinal cord injury
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston MA have been able to show that by treating spinal cord injuries in rats with a specific protein already found in the body, they can encourage sensory neurons to regrow and function over…