Neurites include axons, which are often severed during spinal cord injuries. When axons are cut, communication between neurons is disrupted, leading to paralysis and loss of sensation below the injury ...
By fine tuning the motion of molecules, scientists created an injectable therapy that encouraged the growth of neurites and neurons in damaged spinal organoids.
Northwestern University scientists have developed the most advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury to date. In a new study, the research team used lab-grown human spinal cord ...
Regional Medical Center offers spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain through Ryan Sankovic, MD, the first physician to bring the therapy to the region.  Dr. Sankovic specializes in physical ...
Organoids have transformed biomedical research by giving scientists miniature versions of human organs to study in the lab.
Zebrafish have genetic characteristics that make it possible to rebuild neural networks after severe injuries.
For those living with chronic pain, an advanced therapy called Spinal Cord Stimulation may offer life-changing results and a renewed quality of life. Ryan Sankovic, M.D., is a double board-certified ...
Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation ...
Scientists have taken a major step toward treating spinal cord injuries that cause paralysis. In lab dishes, researchers at Northwestern University grew tiny organoids of the human spinal cord. Then, ...
For decades, most scientists treated the spinal cord as little more than a biological cable. The brain gave orders, the ...
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a surprising repair system in the spinal cord that could open new doors for treating paralysis, stroke, and diseases like multiple sclerosis. They found that ...
Organoids developed from human stem cells modeled spinal cord injuries, providing a powerful in vitro tool to evaluate ...