Paralysis is one of the most devastating medical conditions, stripping individuals of mobility and independence in an instant. Spinal cord injuries, in particular, pose significant challenges because ...

It begins with a fall, a crash, or a sudden jolt. In a split second, the spinal cord shatters. For millions, the damage is permanent. But in Shanghai and Suzhou, a group of scientists believes that ...

For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a groundbreaking process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues for spinal cord ...

A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients' own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries. The findings from the phase 1 clinical trial ...

A Mayo Clinic study used a patient's stem cells to help repair the spinal cord. A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident seven years ago is now able to stand and walk on his ...

For decades, a diagnosis of "chronic complete spinal cord injury" has effectively served as a life sentence of paralysis. The prevailing medical consensus has held that once the acute phase passes and ...

A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident seven years ago is now able to stand and walk on his own, thanks in part to a potentially groundbreaking stem cell treatment. Chris ...