New findings have called into question the recommended clinical practice of augmenting blood pressure early after acute spinal cord injury (SCI). In a randomized clinical trial, augmenting blood ...

Patients with spinal cord injuries often experience dangerous imbalances in blood pressure that can make daily tasks difficult, if not impossible. Many of them say this makes their lives unbearable.

Clinicians have long treated spinal cord injuries—a leading cause of long-term disability—in part by augmenting a patient’s blood pressure. The idea was that the injury impacted the body’s regulation ...

Cody Krebs has undergone a series of challenges after experiencing a severe spinal cord injury three years ago. The 32-year-old from Didsbury in central Alberta was hurt in a motor vehicle accident ...

The process uses 3D printing to form stem cells into scaffolds containing microscopic channels that guide the growth of new nerve cells along the site of the spinal cord injury, researchers reported ...

A Missouri high school football star suffered severe neck and spinal injuries during the fourth quarter of a game on Friday. / Jimmy Jones He wears No. 4, but right now Jatayvion "JT" Thomas is No. 1 ...

A new PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the spinal cord, but also the brain, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. By ...

Spinal cord injuries caused by external trauma, such as traffic accidents or falls, often lead to the permanent loss of motor and sensory functions. This is because the spinal cord-the central pathway ...

A groundbreaking human trial has begun that could transform life for people with spinal cord injuries. The project, developed over three decades, uses a unique cell-based approach that scientists hope ...

CLEVELAND — A groundbreaking program at MetroHealth in Cleveland is addressing one of the most difficult topics in spinal cord injury recovery – and it's saving lives. The Christopher & Dana Reeve ...

University of Minnesota researchers developed a 3D-printed scaffold that directs stem cells to grow into functioning nerve cells, successfully restoring movement in rats with severed spinal cords.