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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, Current clinical trials, Research News
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, Research News
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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Olympics rings with Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

#ReadySetTokyo: Our Aussie #Paralympics team gold hopefuls to keep an eye on…

Posted on: August 12, 2021 Categorized in: News, Events
From 24th of August through to the 5th of September, our eyes will be glued to the Paralympics in Tokyo 2021.  This year’s Aussie team will include numerous athletes who have suffered severe spinal cord injuries but have managed to…
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Injectable stimulator - courtesty University of Cambridge

Tiny spinal cord stimulator could improve access to treatment

Posted on: July 22, 2021 Categorized in: Research, Research News
A tiny inflatable spinal cord stimulator has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge with the aim of making spinal cord stimulation more practical and accessible. While the device was developed for people with back or leg pain,…
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Do the Narna's trainer Daniel Bowman

‘Doing the Narna’ for spinal cord injury research

Posted on: July 20, 2021 Categorized in: News, Supporters, Raise funds
Tony Robinson, part-owner of gelding Do The Narna, has generously promised to give all his profits from the gelding’s racing career to SpinalCure. Tony is a great mate to SpinalCure Australia Director Gary Allsop, who he calls ‘the great persuader’.…
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June 2021: Spinal cord injury research update

Posted on: June 17, 2021 Categorized in: Current clinical trials, Research News, Uncategorized
We are at an exciting point with cure-related spinal cord injury research in Australia, with our landmark gold standard eWalk trial beginning. Great progress is also being made in other areas. Dollars are the major hurdle in expanding trials and access…
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Physiotherapist with trial participant

Landmark trial aims to help people with spinal cord injury walk again

Posted on: June 02, 2021 Categorized in: Research, Media releases, Current clinical trials, Research News, Uncategorized
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…
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Sam Bloom surfing Photo: Sean Evans

SpinalCure Ambassador Sam Bloom wins Gold at 2020 AmpSurf ISA World Para Surfing Championship

Posted on: March 23, 2020 Categorized in: News
Everyone here at SpinalCure was overjoyed to hear that our Ambassador Sam Bloom won gold at the 2020 AmpSurf ISA World Para Surf Championship in La Jolla, California.  Everyone here at SpinalCure was overjoyed to hear that our Ambassador Sam…
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A/Prof Marc Ruitenberg

Rejuvenating the immune system supports brain repair after injury, study finds

Posted on: March 10, 2020 Categorized in: Research
A breakthrough Australian study has brought about a major paradigm shift in our understanding of the immediate and chronic inflammatory changes that occur following an injury to the central nervous system, i.e. the brain and spinal cord.   A/Professor Marc…
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