After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to ...

David Julius and Wendy Yue have discovered a natural mechanism that could help reduce scarring after a spinal cord injury.

More information: Xiaoyu Xue et al, Heterogeneous fibroblasts contribute to fibrotic scar formation after spinal cord injury ...

New research reveals that scar formation after spinal cord injuries is more complex than previously thought. Scientists have identified two types of perivascular cells as key contributors to scar ...

After a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana Reeve, worked to improve the lives of others with spinal ...

Losing your ability to walk due to drunk driving is not only traumatic but also extremely expensive. Furthermore, it's best ...

University of Rochester Medical Center teamed up with Rochester Spinal Association to host the Spinal Cord Injury Health Fair ...

Second, SCI healing is hampered by the inflammation, myelin-associated inhibitors, glial scar components and compromised ... complete transection of the spinal cord resulting in paraplegia.

A study on mice demonstrates that engineered immune cell therapy safeguards damaged neurons. Severe spinal cord injuries harm ...

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