The Injured Spinal Cord Pressure Evaluation procedure (ISCoPE), developed by neuroscientists at St George’s, University of London, is carried out as an emergency procedure during the repair of the damaged vertebrae. First, two fine ‘spinal tap’ probes are inserted into…
Month: September 2016
Obstructive sleep apnoea increases cardiovascular events but CPAP treatment fails to fix this
A large study involving 2717 people concluded that therapy with CPAP plus usual care, as compared with usual care alone, did not prevent cardiovascular events in patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and established cardiovascular disease. Published paper…
SCI in mice treated with neuron transplants
Mice with spinal cord injuries had increased bladder control and reduced neuropathic pain after receiving injections of human stem cells, according to researchers. Read more… | Published paper
Graphene nano-ribbons show promise for treatment of spinal cord injuries
In an animal study involving a rat with a severed spinal cord, treatment with a combination of graphene and polyethylene glycol, restored some function within just 24 hours. After two weeks, the same rat was well on its way to a full…
A review of epidural stimulation research for spinal cord injury
With a focus on using existing epidural spinal cord stimulation technologies, this paper reviews its effectiveness in initiating recovery of independent standing, ambulation, or intentional movement of spinal cord injury patients. Published paper
UTSpeaks – Reviving Reasons to Hope
For people living with the devastating effects of spinal cord injury or failing brain function, recovery has remained doubtful. But startling US research advances are now seeing movement and feeling restored to people with spinal cord injury. UTS will build…
Research to reverse spinal cord injury offers renewed hope to 15,000 Australians
Research aiming to reverse the paralyzing effects of spinal cord injuries (SCI) that devastate the lives of so many Australians and their families will soon begin at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).