Introduction

Tag: medical research (page 2)

Tag: medical research (page 2)

Marc Ruitenberg in his lab

SpinalCure announces continued support for research which could help find a cure for spinal cord injury by helping us better predict outcomes

Posted on: September 23, 2021 Categorized in: News, Research
SpinalCure is pleased to announce our continued support over three years for research that is examining the inflammatory response and predicting outcomes of new spinal cord injuries — essential for progress towards a cure. The research is led by Associate…
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Scientist injecting stem cells into test tubes

Scientists partially repair injured spinal cords using patients’ own cells

Posted on: September 02, 2021 Categorized in: News, Research
An early stage trial has shown improvement in motor functions and feeling from intravenous injection of bone marrow derived stem cells. This is a world-first: it is the first time a patient’s own bone marrow derived stem (MSCs) cells have…
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Embryonic Stem Cells

World-first study using adult-derived stem cells on spinal cord injury patients begins

Posted on: July 08, 2021 Categorized in: News, Research, Current clinical trials
The first clinical study using adult-derived stem cells with the aim of treating people with spinal cord injuries has begun in Japan, at Keio University. The research team, led by Prof. Masaya Makamura, an orthopedic specialist, and Prof. Hideyuki Okano,…
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