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Category: News (page 2)

Category: News (page 2)

Prof Marc Ruitenberg and his team with Duncan Wallace

New study unlocks vital clues about the immune system’s response to spinal cord injury

Posted on: April 11, 2024 Categorized in: Media releases, News, Research
 A new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, by Professor Marc Ruitenberg and his research team at The University of Queensland, has yielded important insights about the effect of a spinal cord injury (SCI) on the body’s immune system,…
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The I Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Research: Introducing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

Posted on: April 09, 2024 Categorized in: News, Research
By Duncan Wallace, Exec Director SpinalCure As someone who lives with a spinal cord injury (SCI), I know first-hand the impact it causes. Having an SCI casts a long shadow, devastating lives and leaving families grappling with profound emotional and…
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Bowels, bladders and sex: addressing the stigma after an SCI

Posted on: March 06, 2024 Categorized in: News, Personal stories
Issues with bowels, bladder and sex are often taboo for those living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) and not really thought about by those that aren’t. Inspired by a BBC Article with a personal account by Niall McCann here,…
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Successful summit provides a spotlight on regional issues

Posted on: March 06, 2024 Categorized in: Events, News
Our Executive Director, Duncan Wallace took the stage as one of the keynote speakers at the Regional Development Australia’s 2024 Inland Growth Summit in Dubbo held 21-22 February 2024.  More than 200 people travelled from across the state to attend…
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The Spine Tingling Ride

Posted on: September 21, 2023 Categorized in: Events, News, Personal stories, Supporters
From Tragedy to Triumph: Epic 6,850km Ride Across Australia Shatters Records and Raises $200,000 After an extraordinary 6,850km solo mountain bike odyssey, christened “The Spine Tingling Ride,” spanning the width of Australia from its westernmost to easternmost points and finishing…
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Victorian Jockeys’ Association backs spinal injury research

Posted on: August 21, 2023 Categorized in: News, Supporters, Media releases
The Victorian Jockeys’ Association (VJA) is backing research for a cure for spinal cord injury and have given a generous donation for the past 2 years to SpinalCure, Australia’s leading funder of cure-related research for spinal cord injury. “Spinal cord…
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SCI researcher

Announcing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship

Posted on: June 06, 2023 Categorized in: News, Research
SpinalCure Australia is proud to announce the inaugural  I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship. This prestigious award provides AUD$1.5million over five years to support an outstanding early/mid-career researcher undertaking innovative research which takes steps towards the goal of a cure for…
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