The University of Alabama at Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS) maintains this Information Network as a resource to promote knowledge in the areas of research, health and quality ...

A stem cell treatment helped improve the motor function of two out of four patients with a spinal cord injury in the first clinical study of its kind, Japanese scientists said. Applying low ...

Over the past two decades, exosomes—small, extracellular vesicles that are naturally released by many cell types and can carry a variety of molecular cargoes—have become the subject of ...

Experiencing a spinal cord injury is life-changing in nearly every aspect of a person’s well-being: physically, emotionally, and socially. The initial shock of the injury often comes with fear, ...

When you choose the University of Utah Health for you or your family member’s spinal cord injury rehabilitation, you are choosing a program that marshals the resources of an entire university and ...

If you or a loved one is faced with a spinal cord injury, you will likely have many questions. In this section, you will find answers to some of the common questions along with resources for you to ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI)—a condition that leads to partial or complete paralysis—has a profound impact on millions of individuals globally. Despite recent advances in SCI treatment ...

Considering taking supplements to treat spinal cord injury? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of spinal cord injury. Follow the links to read common ...

OPC1 is designed to replace or support cells in the spinal cord that are absent or dysfunctional due to traumatic injury and is intended to help restore or augment functional activity in persons ...

"It's now time to stop talking about spinal cord injury as being incurable and to ... in community settings," said Jenny Suggitt, MSc, OTR/L, Lead Investigator of Pathfinder2.