Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

A ventilator is a device that supports or takes over the breathing process, pumping air into the lungs. Continue reading →

Cell isolation techniques are increasingly being adopted all around the world owing to their ability to detect diseases earlier than the other conventionally used methods. In addition to this, the cell isolation technique is widely used in the hassle-free production of various kinds of biopharmaceuticals such as biosimilars, recombinant proteins, and monoclonal antibodies, which is further boosting the demand for cell isolation methods across the globe. The cells used in cell isolation are obtained from humans, plants, and animal sources and so, they require highly efficient filtration systems in order to remove the disease causing bacteria and viruses Continue reading →

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technologys (MIT) research enterprise Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized Medicine (CAMP) have been awarded Intra-CREATE grants from the National Research Foundation (NRF).The grants will support research on retinal biometrics for glaucoma progression and neural cell implantation therapy for spinal cord injuries. Krystyn Van Vliet, co-lead Principal Investigator at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) CAMP, and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT, said: Singapores well-established biopharmaceutical ecosystem brings with it a thriving research ecosystem that is supported by skilled talents and strong manufacturing capabilities. We are excited to collaborate with our partners in Singapore, bringing together an interdisciplinary group of experts from MIT and Singapore, for new research areas at SMART Continue reading →

Sixteen years ago, voters were promised that $3 billion of bonds for embryonic stem-cell research would deliver cures for diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimers, Parkinsons and heart disease. Instead, weve gotten cures or potential treatments for a very different and unexpected set of afflictions, such as a deadly immune disorder, spinal cord injury, a type of cancer and a form of blindness. The moral of the story as Californians decide whether to continue support by approving Proposition 14s nearly doubled research budget of $5.5 billion is this: Science marches to its own beat and on its own clock, awe-inspiring but oblivious to political pledges Continue reading →

The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for most of this year. Medical News Today have covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask. However, this has not stopped us from publishing hundreds of fascinating stories on a myriad of other topics Continue reading →

Seated in his wheelchair inside a home gym, Devon Gales grabs a rope in each hand. He tightens his grip around black rubber handles covering the thick, twisted fabric. Continue reading →

Newswise Each fall, as kids go back to school and share germs with their peers and the changing seasons create environmental conditions perfect for viral growth, symptoms matching the cold and flu proliferate in classrooms and day care centers like clockwork. Sometimes these symptoms are severe enough to land patients in the emergency room. Thats where physicians started to notice a troubling trend six years ago. Continue reading →

Neurological diseases are frequent in older adults, affecting around 55% of people age 55 and older. They are associated with a high risk for adverse health outcomes, including mortality, disability, institutionalization, and hospitalization. Degenerative diseases, like dementia and Parkinsons disease, as well as strokes and headaches, are frequently encountered neurological diseases in elderly patients. Continue reading →

Mary Green of Rehoboth Beach, owner of GOLD by Green jewelry, is partnering with the newly established Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation to raise money and awareness of the stamina it takes for a person with a spinal cord injury to overcome adversity and reach their goals. The fund is focused on building pathways for these individuals to achieve their aspirations for recovery and independence Continue reading →

Globe Newswire Global Retort Packaging Market to Reach $55. 5 Billion by 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Retort Packaging estimated at US$38 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$55.New York, Sept. Continue reading →