Researchers have developed an electro-conductive 3-D scaffold which can bridge the gap created by the injury.
Category: Research (page 2)
Navigating the Complexities of Clinical Trial Recruitment: Barriers and Solutions
One of the biggest challenges as a researcher is the recruitment of participants for our clinical trials.
Get a Grip Broadens Reach to Spinal Injured South Australians
Our Get a Grip clinical trial recently expanded its footprint to South Australia, with the trial welcoming its first participants at a new site based at NeuroMoves in Angle Park. Get a Grip is an exercise trial designed for individuals with complete or…
New study unlocks vital clues about the immune system’s response to spinal cord injury
A new study published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, by Professor Marc Ruitenberg and his research team at The University of Queensland, has yielded important insights about the effect of a spinal cord injury (SCI) on the body’s immune system,…
Advancing Spinal Cord Injury Research: Introducing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship
By Duncan Wallace, Exec Director SpinalCure As someone who lives with a spinal cord injury (SCI), I know first-hand the impact it causes. Having an SCI casts a long shadow, devastating lives and leaving families grappling with profound emotional and…
Honouring our Amazing Women in Science
An initiative led by the United Nations, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science promotes full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. This represents a timely opportunity for us to recognise the…
Novel flexible and easily implanted spinal cord stimulator
Researchers develop a tiny flexible spinal-cord stimulator that can be implanted without major surgery.
New drug for spinal cord injury found to be safe in healthy participants
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has demonstrated the safety and tolerability of a new drug treatment designed as a therapeutic intervention for spinal cord injury (SCI). The research, published in…
Announcing the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship
SpinalCure Australia is proud to announce the inaugural I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship. This prestigious award provides AUD$1.5million over five years to support an outstanding early/mid-career researcher undertaking innovative research which takes steps towards the goal of a cure for…
MRFF grants $6m to fund two new Project Spark clinical trials
The Australian Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has announced $6m in funding to Project Spark. This is a significant milestone for spinal cord injury research in Australia, as it represents the largest-ever financial commitment specifically towards cure-focussed SCI…