In 2009 a fit, young Sam Berry was involved in a terrible bicycle accident that left him with five broken vertebrae and just a “paper-width” between full recovery and never being able to walk again. Thankfully for Sam, it was…
Month: June 2015
AFL Social Club's Charity Bake Off
Our friends at the AFL in Melbourne held a Charity Bake Off this week to raise funds for research. Special guest judge Shane Delia from Melburne’s exclusive Maha Restaurant was joined by two staff judges to consider AFL staff offerings…
Can whole body vibration influence bone health after spinal cord injury?
Bone density loss, which can lead to osteoporosis is a big problem for people with spinal cord injuries. Putting weight on bones (weight bearing) and having muscle contractions are two important components of maintaining healthy bones. Both are reduced after…
Researchers develop new technique for modeling neuronal connectivity using stem cells
Human stem cells can be differentiated to produce other cell types, such as organ cells, skin cells, or brain cells. While organ cells, for example, can function in isolation, brain cells require synapses, or connectors, between cells and between regions…