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Camila Quel de Oliveira

SpinalCure Scientist series: Dr Quel de Oliveira talks SCI research and robotics

Posted on: October 27, 2021 Categorized in: Research, Personal stories, Research News
SpinalCure speaks to Dr Camila Quel de Oliveira, the lead researcher on a study testing the feasibility of robotics-assisted game-based arm and hand rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). This study is funded by SpinalCure, due to its potential…
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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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Experimental drug restores some bladder function after spinal cord injury

Posted on: June 07, 2018 Categorized in: Research
Researchers from Ohio State University have tested a drug that is showing promising results to improve bladder function after a spinal cord injury. After a month-long treatment after spinal cord injury in mice, bladder volume decreased significantly to a level…
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Melbourne research team aim to develop a bionic spinal cord

Posted on: November 17, 2013 Categorized in: Research
MELBOURNE scientists are developing a “bionic spinal cord” to allow paralysed spinal cord and stroke patients to control robotic limbs by thought. The ambitious $2.5m project, which is being financially backed by the US military and Australian Government, aims to…
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