Cat locomotion could unlock better human spinal cord injury treatment
Cats always land on their feet, but what makes them so agile? Their unique sense of balance has more in ...
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Chiropractic spinal manipulation associated with reduction in low back surgery
CLEVELAND – A recent study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found that adults who initially visit a chiropractor ...
EMBARGOED: CAR-T-cell shows promise in patients with lymphoma of the brain and spinal cord in early trial
NEW ORLEANS - A CAR-T-cell therapy known as axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) is safe and shows encouraging signs of efficacy in ...
University of Limerick, Ireland research demonstrates new method of spinal cord tissue repair
Press release (29/11/22) Unique new material developed at University of Limerick in Ireland has shown significant promise in the treatment ...
Healthcare utilization varies among community-living people with spinal cord injury by demographic, injury-related, and socioeconomic factors
East Hanover, NJ. November 18, 2022. A survey of community-living people with spinal cord injury revealed healthcare utilization below the ...
Social support promotes rehab participation in mice after spinal cord injury
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A research finding in mice that the drug gabapentin improved rehab compliance after spinal cord injury led ...
Epigenetic treatment in mice improves spinal cord regeneration after injury
Currently, spinal cord injury does not have any effective treatments; physical rehabilitation can help patients regain some mobility, but for ...
Preventing ‘chemo brain’ with antioxidants targeting the spinal fluid
Up to three quarters of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy suffer from “chemo brain” — a long-term side effect that makes ...
Dr. Nathan Hogaboom of Kessler Foundation named winner of the Ernest Bors, MD Award for Scientific Development by the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
East Hanover, NJ. September 8, 2022. Nathan Hogaboom, PhD, of Kessler Foundation is the recipient of this year's Ernest Bors, ...
Kessler Foundation receives major funding from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to advance research in spinal cord injury and fellowship education
East Hanover, NJ. September 7, 2022. Kessler Foundation scientists received three spinal cord injury research grants totaling $1.266 million from ...
Restoring movement after spinal cord injury focus of new research
People with spinal cord injuries often experience life-long movement impairment or paralysis, for which there is no cure. When coupled ...
Untapped potential of stem cells could aid repair of spinal cord damage
Francis Crick Institute press release Credit: Bruno Frederico Francis Crick Institute press release Under strict embargo: 16:00hrs BST Monday 22 ...
Can a human with a spinal cord injury walk and run? Discovering clues to solving science challenges with neuromorphic technology
An international research team led by Prof. Tae-Woo Lee (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Republic of ...
Ultra-thin but tough implantable material could treat spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s disease
Flexible implanted electronics are a step closer toward clinical applications thanks to a recent breakthrough technology developed by a research ...
Research team wins NIH prize for plan to accelerate advances in spinal stimulation through autonomic neuromodulation
East Hanover, NJ. July 22, 2022. The pioneering collaborative work being performed by Kessler Foundation scientists in the Tim and ...
Kessler Foundation scientist explores biomarker to improve dual diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord and brain injury
East Hanover, NJ – July 11, 2022 – Silvana Costa, PhD, of Kessler Foundation received a two-year $199,800 grant from ...
Spinal fractures in the elderly are preventable with simple X-rays
Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring ...
Research brings hope for spinal cord injury treatment
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking ...
How “calming” our spinal cords could provide relief from muscle spasms
Poor sleep, difficulty moving and injuries from hitting something accidentally are just some of the challenges faced by suffers of ...
Gene therapy shows promise in treating neuropathy from spinal cord injuries
An international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that a ...
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Researchers uncover NSMF protein’s role in relieving DNA replication stress
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‘Bone biographies’ reveal lives of medieval England’s common people – and illuminate early benefits system
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Clinical smart watch finds success at identifying atrial fibrillation
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Mass General-developed brain care score (BCS) is a scientifically validated way to assess current health habits and risk to future brain health
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Fungus from Arrakis: New species named after Dune’s giant worms
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Eating beans improves gut health, regulates immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors