spinal cord injury

by Lori Solomon edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Alexander Pol  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source A new risk prediction model shows good predictive value in identifying risk for neurogenic bladder (NB) after spinal cord injury (SCI) and guiding clinical interventions, according to a study published in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine. Mei Yang, from the […]

Peer-Reviewed PublicationRCSI 18 February 2026: Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny growth-promoting particles directly to injured nerve cells, helping them to regrow after spinal cord injury. The study, published in the journal Bioactive Materials, shows how a 3D implant designed to mimic the structure and stiffness of

by American Academy of Neurology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. “With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with spinal cord injury is increasing and the average age at

Peer-Reviewed Publication Karolinska Institutet After a spinal cord injury, cells in the brain and spinal cord change to cope with stress and repair tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Neuroscience, shows that this response is controlled by specific DNA sequences. This knowledge could help develop more targeted treatments. When the central nervous

For the first time, a drug shows effectiveness in adult human brain cells — an achievement long thought impossible Peer-Reviewed Publication University of California – San Diego image: Human brain cells are notoriously difficult to culture in the lab, but UC San Diego researchers successfully grew human brain cells, shown here, in order to test

by Gabrielle Giroday, University of Toronto edited by Robert Egan Credit: CC0 Public Domain 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 the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The new study, published in eBioMedicine, showed

by Rebecca Maxey, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan [18F]SynVesT-1 PET imaging reveals synapse loss at the spinal cord injury epicenter and in related brain regions. Credit: Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.124.269291 A new PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the

by University of Minnesota edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan New research combines 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues for possible treatments of spinal cord injuries. Credit: McAlpine Research Group, University of Minnesota For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a process that combines 3D printing,

  Peer-Reviewed Publication RCSI FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has developed a 3-D printed implant to deliver electrical stimulation to injured areas of the spinal cord offering a potential new route to repair nerve damage. Details of the 3-D printed implant and how it performs in lab experiments

by Marilyn Perkins, Thomas Jefferson University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Illustrates various configurations for upper extremity tSCS. Credit: Bioengineering (2025). DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering12040410 There are over 15 million people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. Experimental treatments using electrical stimulation through the skin may help some patients regain movement, but researchers still have a lot