Endangered amphibian offers clues on healing spinal cord injury

This study looks at what happens differently in humans versus other animals to explain why they can successfully regenerate neurons while we instead form scar tissue. By learning from the similarities and differences, researchers hope to find new leads in…

Application of mesenchymal stem cells stimulates nervous tissue regeneration

A team of researchers have found that therapies that use adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with fibrin matrix greatly influence the restoration of motor functions after spinal injury Read more… Read full research article…

People with spinal cord injuries regain use of their limbs in an amazing way

Exciting trials led by Associate Professor Daniel Lu, from UCLA show remarkable improvements in gripping strength of people with spinal cord injuries. One of the patients that Professor Lu has been treating is Brian Gomez. Gomez injured his spinal cord during…