Spinal Cord Articles & Analysis
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Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are a remarkable type of stem cell found in various tissues, such as bone marrow, adipose tissue, and umbilical cord. These cells have garnered significant attention in the field of regenerative medicine and therapeutic research due to their unique properties and potential applications. ...
By designing custom mRNA molecules, researchers can steer stem cell differentiation towards specific cell types, offering promising prospects in treating conditions such as spinal cord injuries and muscular dystrophy. This precision in directing cell development has the potential to revolutionize the field of regenerative medicine, providing new avenues for ...
Allows for future adaptation of technology for regenerative medicine and cell therapy in humans for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, Lou-Gehrig disease (ALS), Huntington's disease, and spinal cord injury among other diseases. Differentiation of genome engineered in iPSCs (mutation introduction or correction) to neurons, offers an isogenic source of ...
Punctate midline myelotomy (PMM) is considered a procedure to treat severe intractable visceral pain by interrupting the postsynaptic dorsal column pathway (PSDC) of the spinal cord. This trial assessed changes in the pain hypersensitivity response due to lumbar arthritis after PMM by the Hargreaves test. ...
User A young man (28 years old) who is confined to a wheelchair after a car accident or spinal cord injury. In addition to motor problems, he has mainly speech and memory problems, which significantly isolates him socially. ...
The spinal cord is to relay messages between the brain and the rest of the boy. When spinal cord injury happens the body may lose some essential functions if the nerves can’t communicate with the brain. Inadequate bladder management of spinal cord injury (SCI) results in medical ...
Check back for our next installment, in which we analyze transcriptomics from spinal cord samples collected from patients as well as a mouse model. ...
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Results: Eighteen (18) patients completed the study (mean age 46 + 15.5, 15 men and 3 women).. Twelve (12) subjects had spinal cord injury (SCI), four with paraplegia and eight with tetraplegia. ...
Similarly, the compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots by disc disease and degenerative osteoarthritis are rapidly relieved by the reduction of inflammation, scar tissue formation and osteophyte resorption, resulting in the disappearance of the symptomatology commonly referred to as radiculitis/sciatica. ...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord which causes loss of muscle control. Over time, muscles in the body becomes weaker, and problems with strength in the arms and legs arises while difficulty in in speaking and swallowing occur. ...
An injury to your spinal cord changes your life dramatically. Paralysis in both arms and legs forces you to come to terms with your body that no longer functions like it used to. ...
Mike Birbiglia is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has released several comedy albums, including My Secret Public Album and Thank God for Jokes. In 2005, he was diagnosed with REM sleep behavior disorder. He went to a sleep specialist and was diagnosed after jumping out of a second-story window while dreaming. He has stated that acting out his dreams usually involves fleeing from ...
The biological cause of REM sleep behavior disorder is thought to be a lack of inhibition of spinal cord neurons during sleep. This inhibition would normally result in atonia, but in REM sleep behavior patients, the lack of this inhibition causes motor behavior during REM sleep. ...
Ascl1, which encodes a transcription factor that is involved in the commitment and differentiation of neuron and oligodendrocytes17, showed strong enrichment in the brain and also the dorsal spinal cord (Fig. 2c and Supplementary Fig. 2e,f). Sox10 marks oligodendroglia and Schwann cells and presented high accessibility in the DRGs, but also in the brain and ...
Pheezee is appropriate for upper limb, lower limb, and spinal cord evaluations. It is a useful tool for real-time monitoring and tracking of a patient's recovery. ...
What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis, or LSS, is a common condition in which the lower spinal canal narrows and compresses the nerves in the lower back. Lumbar spinal stenosis is generally caused by aging and natural wear and tear on the spine. With lumbar spinal stenosis, thickened ligament, overgrowth of bone, and/or bulging discs in the lower back put pressure on the ...
What is CRPS Complex regional pain syndrome, formerly RSD, is a rare but extremely complex and serious pain condition. While it might only affect about 200,000 people in the United States, those who suffer from it experience excruciating pain and often debilitating side effects. There is no cure yet, but there are multiple treatment options offering varying degrees of relief. CRPS can cause ...
The following are the 7 most common reasons why your hands might be going numb. There could be a rarer reason (also listed below) for this problem, but you should look into the most common ones first. About Your Numbness In order to better understand what's causing your numb hands it's necessary to consider these 3 questions: Do you have numb hands all of the time or just ...
In medicine, taking a holistic approach means treating the whole person - body, mind, spirit, and emotions - to achieve one’s optimal health and wellness. For example, if a patient comes in with a sharp, jabbing pain in his hand - a symptom of peripheral neuropathy - a holistic treatment plan may not only include pain relief medicine but also address underlying causes of pain. A holistic ...
Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) with symptoms of constipation and fecal incontinence is a common complication of traumatic spinal cord injury. In a new study, the aim was to identify factors that could predict the recovery of independent bowel function to assist clinicians in their prognosis of bowel function and to guide them to bowel management strategies ...