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Category: News (page 4)

Category: News (page 4)

Victorian Jockeys’ Association backs spinal injury research

Posted on: June 07, 2022 Categorized in: News, Media releases
Media release 1 June 2022 Download this media release here. The Victorian Jockeys’ Association (VJA) is backing research for a cure for spinal cord injury, with a generous donation this week to SpinalCure, Australia’s leading funder of cure-related research for…
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Central Coast market stall raises $1,172 for spinal cord injury research!

Posted on: June 03, 2022 Categorized in: News, Supporters
Carrol Stubbs had the idea to raise money for SpinalCure after she was given a number of plant pots from her daughter and son-in-law who had been landscaping their garden. She decided to put them to good use and enlisted…
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End the ‘do nothing’ decade for seniors with disabilities

Posted on: May 31, 2022 Categorized in: Media releases, News
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT AUSTRALIAN DISABILITY & AGED CARE ORGANISATIONS It’s time to end a decade of inaction over support for seniors with disabilities. Right now, people over 65 with significant disabilities are denied the same care, support and services delivered…
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Joanna Knott, David Prast and Perry Bartlett smiling with text: Podcast regenerative medicine potential for spinal cord injuries

SpinalCure co-founders speak about regenerative medicine and spinal cord injuries

Posted on: April 19, 2022 Categorized in: News, Research
Regenerative medicine is showing massive potential for treatments with health issues previously unthought-of when it comes to the growth of cells in the brain, heart, pancreas, liver, kidney, eyes, ears, and muscles. Philip Clark, from ABC’s Nightlife show delved into…
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New panel of experts aims to ‘mend the gap’ in spinal cord injuries

Posted on: April 14, 2022 Categorized in: News, Research
A new international team of 32 scientists has joined forces to identify areas of promising research in spinal cord injuries. Their first project aims to mend the tiny gaps that form after a traumatic injury, writes Tom Elphick, SpinalCure Community…
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Minister Hunt accepts 30,000-strong petition & creates history-making $10m neurostimulation grant

Posted on: April 05, 2022 Categorized in: News, Research, Media releases
Video by @cambloom Join us on the Project Spark journey and support our campaign to transform the lives of people with spinal cord injury. Read the full story: On Wednesday 30 March, Minister Greg Hunt accepted SpinalCure Australia’s 30,000-strong petition…
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Walk on book cover with David Prast smiling on front

Pioneering work of quadriplegic recognised in book ten years after his death

Posted on: March 10, 2022 Categorized in: News, Personal stories, Media releases
The life of a remarkable quadriplegic from Perth who introduced an innovative model of exercise rehabilitation to Australia and helped pioneer research – which is now leading to spinal injured people gaining movement and even walking again – has been…
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‘Dancing molecules’ could help heal spinal cord injuries

Posted on: March 03, 2022 Categorized in: News, Research
For decades, spinal cord injuries have remained one of the hardest injuries for scientists to treat because nerves in our spinal cord have a limited ability to repair. But a new study from Northwestern University in the United States has…
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Alex Richter smiling in wheelchair

Neurostimulation research to expand thanks to SpinalCure supporters

Posted on: February 24, 2022 Categorized in: News, Supporters
In great news for Australians with spinal cord injuries, we’re excited to report that, thanks to our wonderful supporters and our New Zealand partner, The Catwalk Trust, our Christmas campaign ‘We’re so close’ has reached a critical funding milestone! The…
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