Prof Phil Popovich and his team from Ohio State University have used metagenomics sequencing to identify changes in gut bacteria and viruses that occur after spinal cord injuries (SCI) in mice. Changes were seen in mice with all levels of…
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Insights into why injured nerves in the central nervous system stop themselves from healing
Three main causes for the inability of injured nerves of the central nervous system, or CNS, to regenerate have been known to date: the insufficient activation of a regeneration program in injured nerve cells that stimulates the growth of fibers,…
Landmark trial aims to help people with spinal cord injury walk again
Wednesday 2 June, Sydney, Australia: Australian researchers are embarking on a landmark international trial which aims to help people with spinal cord injury walk again. Led by researchers at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and primarily funded by SpinalCure Australia and…
The lecture that convinced Neilson to back spinal research
Article reproduced with kind permission from the Australian Financial Review. By Jill Margo, Health Editor. When it comes to spinal cord injuries, people hesitate to use the word “cure”. But this didn’t deter billionaire Kerr Neilson, who for idiosyncratic and…
Lloyd’s annual golf day raises over $28,000 for research
SpinalCure Australia would like to thank Lloyd’s Australia for hosting their sixth annual charity Golf Day on Thursday 11 March, 2021 at Sydney’s Concord Golf Club. Participants generously helped raise $28,602 which will be invested to help find a cure…
Leukocyte fluctuations predict recovery from SCI
This video summarises the findings of research by A/Prof Marc Ruitenberg and his team, into leukocyte fluctuations in traumatic spinal cord injury. The published paper provides the first detailed description as to how the nature and level of a spinal…
A message from Naomi Watts
The star of the movie Penguin Bloom, Naomi Watts has very kindly taken the time to record a message for us.
Penguin Bloom movie trailer
To be released in Australian cinemas 21st January 2021 and streaming on Netflix in the USA and Europe. Penguin Bloom tells the true story of SpinalCure Ambassador Sam Bloom (played by Academy Award® nominated Naomi Watts) a young mother whose…
Spinal Cord Injuries in Australia – The case for investing in new treatments
Spinal cord injuries cost Australian economy $74.5b but small investments could reverse the emotional and financial impact. Sydney, 15 December 2020: A new landmark report released today by AlphaBeta, commissioned by SpinalCure Australia and supported by a grant from the icare Foundation (Insurance…
Tom Elphick’s story
Tom Elphick was an aspiring professional dancer and overseas student at Codarts University in Rotterdam with a promising and exciting career ahead of him. He was coming to the end of his degree and had just landed a great position…