Tag: NIH
Biologist awarded $1.8M to study neuronal reprograming for spinal cord repair
National Institutes of Health grant will enable Hedong Li to focus on role of micorRNAs in the reprogramming process
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Hedong Li,...
Increasing Energy Supply in Injured Spinal Cord Nerves May Help Promote Axon Regrowth
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Indiana University School of Medicine report that increasing energy supply within injured spinal cord...
Nanoparticles promote functional healing following spinal cord injury
Novel approach also shows promise for autoimmune diseases
Paralyzing damage in spinal cord injury (SCI) is often caused by the zealous immune response to the...
Technology helps disabled lead more enriching lives
On any given day up to 25 individuals with varied disabilities are hard at work in the EP!C Hub computer lab in Peoria, earning...
Reflex control could improve walking after incomplete spinal injuries
A training regimen to adjust the body's motor reflexes may help improve mobility for some people with incomplete spinal cord injuries, according to a...
Researchers to Create World Database for Nervous System Repair
With the ultimate goal of accelerating the discovery of drugs to regenerate or protect nerves after spinal cord injury, Miller School researchers have received...
