Routine blood samples, such as those taken daily at any hospital and tracked over time, could help predict the severity of an ...

"An important takeaway for clinicians and people with spinal cord injuries is that this work demonstrates that the use of riluzole within 12 hours of an acute spinal cord injury improves outcomes, and ...

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 ...

In this week's Miami Proud, we put the spotlight on an inspiring individual who refuses to let a horrific accident hold him back. Instead, he is living life to the fullest and encouraging others to ...

Four-limbed vertebrates, known as tetrapods, have two enlarged areas in their spinal cords. The two enlargements have a correlation with the forelimbs and hind limbs, respectively. These enlargements ...

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 drug called riluzole, commonly used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases, could also assist in recovery from spinal cord injuries, according to research from ...

An experimental drug is being tested right now in Chicago at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is showing promising results.

The treatment of spinal cord injuries has consistently been a focal point of international medical studies, attracting sweeping attention across global research communities. Recent breakthroughs ...

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 ...