Improving rehabilitation after spinal cord injury using a small compound oral drug
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, restoring lost motor functions,
NurExone’s ExoPTEN Shows Promising Preclinical Results for Spinal Cord Injury
ExoPTEN, which is advancing towards first-in-human trials. The study demonstrated that ExoPTEN significantly enhances motor function recovery and improves blood flow at spinal cord injury sites, suggesting its potential as a transformative therapeutic candidate.
Implant, Robotics Can Ease Paralysis From Spinal Cord Injuries
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A muscle-stimulating implant combined with a robotic exoskeleton can help restore movement in people paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, a new study says.
Rehab robotics and synced zaps restore movement after spinal injury
A new study has tested innovative proof-of-concept technology that syncs electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics to enable individuals paralyzed after spinal injury to move more naturally.
Robotics and spinal stimulation restore movement in paralysis
Scientists at .Neurorestore (EPFL/CHUV/UNIL) have developed an approach that combines rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord stimulation to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. The technology enhances rehabilitation and enables activities like cycling and walking outdoors.
Combining Robotics and Neuroprosthetics for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
A group of researchers at .NeuroRestore has recently created a system that seamlessly combines rehabilitation robots with an implanted spinal cord neuroprosthesis.
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Q&A: Spinal cord stimulation system offers nonopioid solution to pain management
The Prospera SCS system for pain management relieved pain, improved sleep and reduced opioid use at 24 months, according to ...
Conductive gel improves study of spinal cord injuries by transmitting clear signals while remaining flexible
Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move ...
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Engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy
Researchers devised a process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron, eliminating the need to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. Such neurons could be used to treat spinal cord injuries ...
How a college basketball player's common infection led to emergency spinal surgery
Nyborg had developed a spinal epidural abscess, according to Dr. Andrew Chan, a neurosurgical spine surgeon and director of ...
Modified herpes could help people with spinal cord injuries - major new trial
A new trial is being conducted at UTHealth Houston that will modify the herpes virus in a bid to help with secondary ...
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ExoPTEN Preclinical Study Demonstrates Significant Potential for Enhancing Motor Function, Blood Flow, and Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Scientific publications and reach in the field have shown already that post-injury angiogenesis and vascular remodeling ...