Researchers from Ohio State University have tested a drug that is showing promising results to improve bladder function after a spinal cord injury. After a month-long treatment after spinal cord injury in mice, bladder volume decreased significantly to a level…
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Stem cell trial to repair injuried spinal cord produces encouraging results
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that a first-in-human phase I clinical trial in which neural stem cells were transplanted into participants with chronic spinal cord injuries produced measurable improvement in three of four subjects,…
Luna & Soul Active supports spinal cord injury research
Getting active without compromising on your ethics. That’s the ethos behind new activewear label Luna & Soul Active by Melbourne-based yoga teacher and Mum Raja Soltani. Raja’s passion for fair, sustainable and slow fashion has shaped every part of Luna…
Edging toward a breakthrough-Insurance Adviser May 2018
Between 350 and 400 new cases of spinal cord injury are recorded in Australia each year, costing the economy more than $2 billion– inclusive of ongoing care and rehabilitation. Thanks to the pioneering work of Prof Reggie Edgerton, however, those figures…
Patients with severe paralysis regain use of hands
Non-invasive surgical techniques aimed at stimulating the injured spinal cord are showing astounding results. The technique pioneered by Professor Reggie Edgerton is for the first time enabling people with severe paralysis to regain use of their hands. In the UCLA Edgerton…
Scientists map key brain-to-spinal cord nerve connections for voluntary movement
Researchers have mapped critical brain-to-spinal cord nerve connection that drives voluntary movement of forelimbs. Lead researcher, Yataka Yoshida said, “The map described in this study should allow us to explore which corticospinal-spinal interneuron connections are good targets for repair and…
Sam Bloom takes on Wings for Life World Run
SpinalCure Ambassador, Sam Bloom and husband Cameron Bloom are taking part in the Wings for Life World Run. Join them and be apart of the global movement aiming to raise money and find a cure for spinal cord injury. This…
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…
The Orange Mountain Bike Club rides for Dr Steve Peterson
On Saturday, April 14th, The Orange Mountain Bike Club (OMC) hosted a ride day in honour of Dr Steve Peterson. Earlier this year, Steve was hit by a car while he was riding to his shift at the Orange Health Service.…