Tag: Stem Cells
Stem Cells vs. Spinal Cord Injuries
A paralyzing injury to the neck during recreational activities such as horseback riding or playing football usually has permanent, lifelong effects that change a...
Pathway Study accepting potential Spinal Cord Injury volunteers for trial
THE PATHWAY STUDY HAS CLOSED ENROLLMENT AS OF MAY 31 2016!
Researchers are currently evaluating the potential of stem cell transplantation as a treatment for...
UPMC’s clinical trial showing promise with spinal cord injuries
Three years ago, Michael Fraser broke his neck in a diving accident near his Vandergrift home but remembers little about it.
But in April, the...
Controlling Immune Response in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The immune system of spinal cord injury patients can be controlled using a family of therapeutic stem cells, according to findings published in Scientific...
One Small Step
A paraplegic undergoes pioneering surgery.
When a spinal cord is damaged, location is destiny: the higher the injury, the more severe the effects. The spine...
Stem cell treatment could help paralyzed patients move
Louis Tontodonato's hopes and dreams may well lie in a virtual coin flip, a digital roll of the dice.
Paralyzed from the neck down, the...
The Year in Review: SCI Research Breakthroughs in 2015
As we cross the threshold into 2016, we are one step closer to our goal of finding a cure for paralysis.
Moving full speed ahead...
Motor Improvement Seen in Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury After Stem Cell Implantation
After six months, the patients in the StemCells, Inc. trial being conducted at University of Miami Hospital are demonstrating improvements in both strength and...
Stem cell research for spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) involves damage to the area that can cause an impairment of loss of muscle control, movement and sensation. Currently, patients...
StemCells Inc says spinal injury therapy shows promise
StemCells Inc said its experimental stem cell therapy improved the functioning and strength of limbs in patients with spinal cord injuries, becoming the second company to report promising data on the treatment for such injuries.
StemCells Inc said its experimental stem cell therapy improved the functioning and strength of limbs in patients with spinal cord injuries, becoming the second company to report promising data on the treatment for such injuries.
