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NEWS ABOUT: spinal cord

spinal cord stories: 6 news summaries

 Paralyzed Rats Run in 
 Breakthrough Experiment 

Application for humans with spinal injuries not far off

Sep 21, 09 1:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists have made paralyzed rats run again by using a new technique that could one day have wheelchair-bound people walking, reports AFP. Rats, whose spinal cords had been severed, ran when scientists applied electrical charges and drugs. "In some cases they actually walked with more consistent locomotive patterns than... More »

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rats • experiments • spine • paralyze • paralysis • spinal cord • wheelchair • treadmill

Blue Food Dye May Help Treat Spinal Injury

M&M coloring, if taken in time, could reduce paralysis, study finds

Jul 28, 09 11:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - A dye used to color blue M&Ms and Gatorade may have a higher calling: Scientists say it could help treat spinal-cord injury, ScienceBlog reports. After a spinal injury, a chemical called ATP, usually key to cells’ health, rushes to the site and kills cells, worsening paralysis. With more research,... More »

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injury • ATP • Gatorade • paralysis • spinal cord • M&Ms • color • dye

(Newser) - Potential good news for Parkinson's patients: An experimental treatment on mice that involves implanting electrodes on the spinal cord had great success, Reuters reports. Mice that received the so-called stimulator were able to move more easily. Human trials are expected to start next year, and they could lead the way... More »

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Parkinson's disease • dopamine • therapy • deep brain stimulation • spinal cord • lab mice • laboratory

FDA OKs Pioneering
Stem Cell Trial

First-ever test of therapy on spinal cord injuries hailed as milestone

Jan 23, 09 3:00 AM CST
(Newser) - The FDA has approved the world's first-ever human trial of a medical treatment using embryonic stem cells, the New York Times reports. The move is being hailed as a watershed moment for medical research. Biotech company Geron plans to inject the cells—which can turn into any type of cell... More »

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stem cell research • FDA • stem cells • biotechnology • clinical trials • spinal cord

Sea Slugs Inspire New
Brain Implant Technology

Findings could apply to people with Parkinson's and spinal cord injuries

Mar 7, 08 7:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Sure, it’s a warty creepy-crawly that lurks at the bottom of the ocean, but the sea cucumber has inspired scientists to create a new material that could be used in implanted brain electrodes to help people with Parkinson’s disease, reports the BBC. The creature stiffens its skin when... More »

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Parkinson's disease • brain • neurological disorder • stroke • implant • spinal cord • health research • scientific breakthroughs • sea cucumber • brain implants

'Rewired' Nerves Restore Ability to Walk

Promising research on mice raises hopes for human breakthrough

Jan 7, 08 1:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Scientists have figured out how mice that lose the ability to walk after a spinal-cord injury can regain it, a finding that could someday help human patients, Scientific American reports. When the long nerves that run from the brain to the base of the spine were severed, shorter nerves in... More »

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medical breakthrough • science • spine • paralyze • nerves • paralysis • spinal cord • nerve damage

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