ISLAMABAD: Tiny nerves taken from the rib cage, fortified with a powerful growth inducer and transplanted in the spinal cord significantly reversed paralysis in rats with spinal cord injuries.

That’s the finding of a study in the October issue of the Journal of Neurotrauma.

The study shows that nerve cells can be inserted and stimulated to grow in damaged areas of the spinal cord, and the discovery may lead to improved treatments for people with spinal cord injuries. Continue Reading »

Prime Minister Harper celebrates 20th Anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour with commitment to SCI Translational Research Network

Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Canada’s New Government intends to provide $30 million in funding over five years for the Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Network (SCI-TRN), established by the Rick Hansen Foundation. Continue Reading »

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced $30 million over five years that will fund spinal cord injury research and Rehabilitation.

The money will go towards the Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Network, which was established by the Rick Hansen Foundation, the prime minister said.

“This initiative will create a national network whose purpose will be innovative research discoveries into practical benefits for Canadians with spinal cord injuries,” Harper said, sharing the stage with Hansen, who is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his 40,000-kilometre Man in Motion tour. Continue Reading »