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Scientists helped pigs with completely severed spinal cords walk again using a groundbreaking therapy that reconnects damaged nerves. The breakthrough could offer new hope for the 15 million people worldwide living with spinal cord injuries.
Scientists created a mini human spinal cord in the lab and successfully treated it with a groundbreaking therapy that regrew nerve fibers and erased scar tissue. This breakthrough brings real hope to millions living with spinal cord injuries.
Scientists at Northwestern University have successfully used "dancing molecules" to heal lab-grown human spinal cord tissue, bringing new hope to paralysis treatment. The breakthrough therapy, already FDA-designated, dramatically reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in the most advanced spinal cord organoid model ever created.
Judy Overton spent years supporting her husband through cancer treatment, then sharing those caregiving experiences in a blog. Now she's sharing her own victory over a rare spinal tumor.
Scientists created the first complete cell-by-cell map of the spinal cord, revealing how chronic pain rewires the nervous system. One in three Americans will experience chronic pain in their lifetime, and this breakthrough could lead to better treatments.
When doctors across Europe said a toddler's severed spinal cord was unsurvivable, University of Chicago surgeons performed a surgery that not only saved his life but helped him move again. Now their breakthrough techniques are giving hope to paralyzed patients worldwide.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord model yet, and it's already showing promising results for a breakthrough therapy that could help paralyzed patients walk again. The "dancing molecules" treatment reduced scarring and sparked nerve growth in injured tissue.
Scientists discovered that brain support cells located far from spinal cord injuries send signals that help clean up damage and promote healing. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for paralysis, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.
A University of Nevada scientist has discovered a promising drug that could help protect muscles in patients with deadly Duchenne muscular dystrophy. After 20 years of research, Dean Burkin's team is preparing to test their breakthrough therapy in human trials.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord organoids to test a breakthrough paralysis treatment, and the results mirror their successful animal studies. The therapy, called "dancing molecules," significantly reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in injured human tissue.
A simple blood test could now predict survival and recovery chances for spinal cord injury patients within days of hospital admission. University of Waterloo researchers used AI to find hidden patterns in routine tests already done in every hospital worldwide.
A record-breaking 346,527 people from 173 countries joined the Wings for Life World Run 2026, raising €9.2 million to fund spinal cord injury research. The global movement has now raised nearly €70 million since its inception.
A new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy met its main goal in trials, bringing hope to families facing this devastating disease. The treatment successfully helped 28 of 30 patients produce a crucial muscle protein that could slow disease progression.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a precise way to target toxic RNA that causes myotonic dystrophy type 1, the most common adult-onset muscular dystrophy affecting 1 in 2,300 people worldwide. The breakthrough could lead to treatments with fewer side effects for this currently incurable disease and other devastating genetic disorders.
When a gym injury left AJ Starsiak unable to walk through an airport without breaking down in tears, doctors discovered a cyst threatening to end his active lifestyle. A groundbreaking minimally invasive procedure saved him from life-altering spinal fusion surgery.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a breakthrough approach to target the root cause of myotonic dystrophy type 1, the most common form of adult muscular dystrophy. The precision therapy could finally offer hope to patients with a disease that currently has no effective treatment.
A gene therapy called ELEVIDYS is helping young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy maintain their ability to walk, run, and stand years after a single treatment. Three years after receiving the therapy, treated children showed 70% less decline in muscle function compared to untreated children.
A rare muscle disease that once offered families almost no hope now has multiple new treatments helping kids stay stronger longer. Gene therapies and innovative medications are changing what's possible for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Researchers at Washington University developed an AI system that can detect a debilitating spinal cord condition up to 30 months before doctors typically diagnose it, opening the door for earlier treatment and better outcomes. The breakthrough shows that simpler, clinically-informed AI models can outperform massive foundation models in real-world healthcare settings.
A Stillwater teen recovering from a devastating spinal cord injury turned his hospital room into mission control for a global soccer world record. His determination rallied 511 people across 43 cities to juggle soccer balls simultaneously.
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