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Study: Untapped stem cell potential may help heal damaged spinal cord
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): Scientists have identified a group of latent stem cells that respond to injury in the central nervous system of mice. If a similar type of cell exists in humans, they could offer a new therapeutic approach to treat brain and spinal cord injuries.
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Can people with spinal injuries walk and run, researchers probe in new stu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 15 (ANI): An international research team has succeeded in recovering muscle movement in a model of paralysed mice organic through artificial nerves. The team was led by Prof. Tae-Woo Lee (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University,
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Brain cell activity is responsible for central nervous system disorder out
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Los Angeles (California) [US], June 2 (ANI): According to a research led by the investigators at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, brain cell activities and the spinal cord is responsible for regulating the body's response to the central nervous systems (CNS) disorders such as Alzheimer's, Hu
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Research brings hope for the treatment of spinal cord injuries
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Birmingham [England], May 20 (ANI): According to the University of Birmingham, scientists discovered that blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord may reduce damage after spinal cord injury.
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People with spinal cord injury and chronic pain have more risk of mental h
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Michigan [US], February 8 (ANI): A new study showed that adults living with spinal cord injuries had a near-80 per cent increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury. But it also suggested that chronic p
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For new patients with paralysis, tighter blood pressure management may lea
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand a better chance of regaining some mobility and functionality - even in patients with the most devastating injuries - according t
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Researchers develop stimulators that could aid spinal cord, heart therapie
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Houston (Texas) [US], May 11 (ANI): Engineers have developed a new version of their wireless implant that allows for multiple stimulators to be programmed and magnetically powered from a single transmitter outside the body. The implants could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or as pacem
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Chitkara University in Collaboration with SCL Mohali Develops Neural Ampli
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mohali/Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): The VLSI Centre of Excellence, Chitkara University, Punjab, India in collaboration with Semi-conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, Punjab, India have designed and fabricated a low-voltage low-noise neural amplifier silicon chip in
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Researchers suggest osmotic therapy device for spinal cord injuries
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
California [US], Aug 16 (ANI): A team of researchers has found an osmotic therapy device that helps in gently removing the fluid from the spinal cord to reduce swelling after an injury.
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Researchers find osmotic therapy device for spinal cord injuries
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], Aug 13 (ANI): Rapid prevention of spinal cord swelling immediately after injury is key to preventing more serious damage. A team of researchers has now provided an osmotic therapy device that gently removes fluid from the spinal cord to reduce swelling in injured rats with g
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Time-saving high-intensity workouts can be beneficial for people with spin
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on the practical advantages of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or short bursts of all-out exercise for people who have experienced spinal cord injuries (SCI).
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Study finds mechanism to heal injured nerve fibers: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): Researchers found new mechanisms that enables the regeneration of nerve fibers, which could open up new treatment approaches for the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord injuries.
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