Funding groundbreaking research to cure spinal cord injury A cure is in reach. It’s not a matter of if, but when. This is our mantra, and it really is closer than ever. Despite the challenges of the COVID pandemic, 2021 was…
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Lolly Mack: fighting to end paralysis
Lolly Mack was injured at the age of 30 in a nightclub, is an ambassador for several spinal cord injury charities in the UK, and is a member of The Cure Girls. SpinalCure caught up with Lolly to find out…
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…
Soft neural interfaces enable delivery of electrical and chemical stimulation to the spinal cord
New developments in soft neural interfaces are enabling the delivery of electrical and chemical stimulation to the spinal cord. The stimulations restored locomotion in animal models of paralysis. The soft interfaces can be placed either below or above the dura…
The highs and lows of Steve Plain
From the lowest of lows to the highest of highs, this is the story of an extraordinary man attempting to accomplish an incredible dream. Meet Steve Plain. Three years ago, Steve was lying in hospital in Perth and was told…