Lloyd’s Australia held its third annual Golf Day at Avondale Golf Club in November. This fundraising event once again proved to be a hit, with many attendees digging deep to help raise over $31,000. A very sincere thank you to…
Month: November 2017
The Neilson Foundation donates a further $500,000 to fund research
We are pleased to announce that The Neilson Foundation has donated a further $500,000 towards spinal cord injury research. SpinalCure Australia CEO, Duncan Wallace met with philanthropist, Kerr Neilson to thank him for the donation and to update…
Paraplegic rats walk and regain feeling after stem cell treatment
In a study led by Dr. Shulamit Levenberg, researchers implanted human stem cells into rats with a complete spinal cord injury. Three weeks after the introduction of the stem cells, the rats showed significant improvements in mobility and sensory perception…
The regenerative properties of Gecko tails could help heal spinal cord injuries
Scientists at the University of Guelph in Canada have discovered that the Gecko tail—which also includes part of its spinal cord—contains a specific type of stem cell that rapidly proliferates and churns out proteins in response to injury. These proteins generate…