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Health Research Touching Lives Minister Clement announces over $298 million for research to improve the health of Canadians Health Minister Tony Clement announces $298 million for 764 health research projects across Canada. Inphotograph left to right: Luis Delgado with seven-week-old baby girl Marina, Oksana Delgado with Adrian, Dr. Po-Yin Cheung, Minister Clement, and Dr. Patrick McGrath of CIHR. Dr. Cheung's research helpe...More   Research Analyzes the Effectiveness of Decompression Surgery in Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries Newswise — Every year, nearly 12,000 individuals in the United States and Canada, mostly young adults, sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI). According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), SCI costs an ...More   Nervous System Can Reorganize Itself and Use New Pathways to Restore Walking after Spinal Cord Injury A UCLA study demonstrates that the nervous system can reorganize itself after spinal cord injury and use new pathways to restore the cellular communication required for walking. Published in the January edition of Nature...More   Urologist Uses Botox to Treat Debilitating Condition Newswise — Eight years ago, Lynette Kunz suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left her a quadriplegic and sufferer of involuntary bladder contractions. The condition constantly interfered with her daily life. “I ...More   Findings Could Lead to New Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury Newswise — October 2007 Research led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has identified a target with potential as an effective new therapy for chronic spasticity and rig...More Canada to be home to one-of-a-kind research facility iDAPT offers new hope to people living with disabilities Toronto - October 2007 - It will be one of the world's most advanced rehabilitation research and development facilities - a place where new therapies and assis...More   Urologists Studying Regenerated Neo-Bladder to Help Spinal Cord Injury Patients Newswise (October 2007) — Urologists at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are studying whether a neo-bladder construct grown from a patient’s own cells can improve bladder function for adult spinal cord injury patient...More   Medication Appears Helpful for Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction in Men With Spinal Cord Injuries Source: American Medical Association (AMA) Newswise — The drug tadalafil appears to improve erectile function in men with spinal cord injuries, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the Nove...More   Blood Clotting Protein May Inhibit Spinal Cord Regeneration Newswise — Fibrinogen, a blood-clotting protein found in circulating blood, has been found to inhibit the growth of central nervous system neuronal cells, a process that is necessary for the regeneration of the spinal co...More   Human Stem Cell Treatment Restores Motor Function in Paralyzed Rats Newswise — Rats paralyzed due to loss of blood flow to the spine returned to near normal ambulatory function six weeks after receiving grafts of human spinal stem cells (hSSCs), researchers from the University of Califor...More   Robot-Assisted Exercise May Help Disabled Stroke Patients Regain Arm Movement Newswise — An experimental robotic device that provides a "power assist" to weakened muscles shows promising results in improving arm motion in partially paralyzed stroke survivors, according to preliminary research in t...More Hypertension Drug Reverses Death of Cells Newswise — Purdue University researchers have identified a drug commonly used to treat hypertension that may also reverse damage from spinal cord injuries, cancer and Parkinson's disease. A research team led by Riyi S...More   Treatment Holds Promise for Thousands of Patients Impacted by Spinal Cord Injury Newswise — Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most significant forms of neurotrauma with major economic and social impact. Every year, nearly 12,000 individuals in the United States and Canada, mostly young adults, s...More Los Angeles Man Working to Beat Comeback Odds After Spinal Cord Injury Leads to Paralysis Newswise — According to the diagnostic scans, Leon Smith would never be able to reach out with his arms, grasp with his hands or take another step. But the X-rays and MRIs were completed last August after Smith suffe...More   What you should know if you are considering participation in a clinical trial Increasingly, advances in spinal cord injury (SCI) research are finding their way into clinical practice. Many of these experimental therapies are currently undergoing clinical trials or are preparing to enter the clinic...More   Latest Research News February 15, 2007 Human Stem Cell Transplants Mature Into Neurons, Make Contacts in Rat Spinal Cord Newswise — Human nerve stem cells transplanted into rats’ damaged spinal cords have survived, grown and in some ca...More   Beaumont research gives new hope for bladder control Beaumont Hospitals has launched a research study to "rewire" nerves in the spinal cord in the hope of giving bladder control to people with spinal cord injury or spina bifida who otherwise depend on self-catheterization ...More BioAxone Therapeutic Licenses Phase II Spinal Cord Injury Drug Cethrin(R) to Boston Life Sciences MONTREAL, Jan. 4 /CNW Telbec/ - BioAxone Therapeutic announced today that it has licensed its clinical phase II spinal cord injury drug Cethrin to Boston Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLSI). The worldwide, exclusive licens...More   Scientists Discover New, Readily Available Source of Stem Cells Newswise — Scientists have discovered a new source of stems cells and have used them to create muscle, bone, fat, blood vessel, nerve and liver cells in the laboratory. The first report showing the isolation of broad pot...More Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE) SCIRE is a synthesis of the research evidence underlying rehabilitation interventions to improve the health of people living with SCI. SCIRE covers a comprehensive set of topics relevant to SCI rehabilitation and communi...More   Researchers Discover Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury Pain Newswise — Spinal cord injury patients with moderate to severe nerve pain experienced less pain and in some cases no pain while taking the drug pregabalin, according to a study published in the November 28, 2006, issue o...More   Investigators Discover Modified Growth Control in Human Embryonic Stem Cells Newswise — Two papers published by University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) Department of Cell Biology and Cancer Center investigators report striking changes in control of growth in human embryonic stem cells. ...More   Setting the Record Straight: Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Newswise — As interest in embryonic stem cell research continues to increase, so too does the incidence of messages surrounding it: some messages misleading and others honest; some subtle and others blatant. Scientist...More   ...More   Christopher Reeve grant helps Dalhousie lab's walk research Lab Canada March 2005 The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation has granted a neurosurgeon in Halifax $140,000 US toward research to understand how spinal neurons control our ability to walk. A Dalhousie Medi...More Phase I ProCord Study Suggests Evidence of Safety The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) L.A., California, September, 2005 — Proneuron Biotechnologies (www.proneuron.com) announced today the publication of the results of the first ProCord study in the Sept...More Inclined Bed Study Andrew K. Fletcher Paignton, Devon U.K. People with spinal cord injury are needed to participate in an online Diary Study, in order to determine that altering a sleeping position can have a positive affect on the nerv...More   New and Emerging Therapies for SCI Icelandic Health Authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) with the support of the Council of Europe have launched an international effort to accumulate information on various therapies and procedures that hav...More Developmental Issues Affecting Children and Adolencents With SCI Jennifer Rodriguez United Spinal Association The following research reports were presented at the 2005 Conference of the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW) and focus o...More   Remedies to bone loss in space may benefit Earth patients first HOUSTON - Spinal cord injury patients may be the first to benefit from studies to reduce bone loss in astronauts on long missions. "These two groups, astronauts and paraplegic patients, experience bone and muscle...More   Geron Announces Publication of Study Results Supporting Safety and Utility of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Therapeutic Product for Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury Source: BIOWIRE Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) announced today the publication of preclinical studies that support the safety and utility of GRNOPC1, Geron's lead human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-based therapeutic pr...More   Robotic Treadmill Training Helps Retrain Brain, Improves Walking for Some Partially Paralyzed People Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS, TX -- November, 2005 -- People who have suffered partial paralysis from spinal-cord injury show increased activity in the part of the brain responsible for muscle moveme...More Scientists Coax Nerve Fibers to Regrow After Spinal Cord Injury An exerpt from Newswise Source: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions In tests on rats, researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Michigan have developed a treatment that helps spinal cord nerves regrow after inj...More Centennial Flame Research Award for Persons with Disabilities The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities is inviting Canadians with disabilities to apply for the 2006 Centennial Flame Research Award. According to the Ce...More   Canadian researchers take top international prize Toronto Rehab Nov. 22, 2005 - An enterprising team of Toronto and Vancouver researchers has captured first prize in an international competition for designing an anti-collision system for powered wheelchairs an advance...More Disability Travel on the Rise Despite Barriers to Access Eric Lipp Laurel Van Horn Open Doors Organization CHICAGO: The Open Doors Organization (ODO) in cooperation with the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) have released the findings of their 2005 research stud...More

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