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Regeneration Can Be Achieved After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Scientists report that
regeneration of central
nervous system axons can be
achieved in rats even when
treatment delayed is more
than a year after the
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Biologically Active 'Scaffold' May Help Humans Replace Lost Or Missing Bone
Scientists have developed a
biologically active
"scaffold" made from soluble
fibers which may help humans
replace lost or missing
... > full story
Metallic Glass For Bone Surgery
It is possible that broken
bones will in the near
future be fixed using
metallic glass. Materials
researchers have developed
an alloy that could herald a
new generation of
... > full story
Experimental Approach May Reverse Rheumatoid Arthritis And Osteoporosis
Researchers have identified
a mechanism that may keep a
well known signaling
molecule from eroding bone
and inflaming joints,
... > full story
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U.S. Hip Fracture Rate Could Drop 25 Percent With Aggressive Osteoporosis Prevention
November 5, 2009 — Aggressively managing patients at risk for osteoporosis could reduce the hip fracture rate in the United States by 25 percent, according to a new study. The first step must be a more active role by ... > full story -
Preventing Spinal Cord Damage Using A Vitamin B3 Precursor
November 5, 2009 — Substances naturally produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, according to ... > full story -
Radiation Therapy Technique Successfully Treats Pain In Patients With Advanced Cancer
November 3, 2009 — Stereotactic radiosurgery, a radiation therapy procedure that precisely delivers a large dose of radiation to tumors, effectively controls pain in patients with cancer that has spread to the spine, ... > full story -
New Study Finds Shock-wave Therapy For Unhealed Fractured Bones
November 2, 2009 — When fractured bones fail to heal, a serious complication referred to as "nonunion" can develop. This occurs when the process of bone healing is interrupted or stalled. According to a new study, ... > full story -
Teriparatide Outperforms Alendronate In Treating Steroid-induced Osteoporosis
October 29, 2009 — A recent study determined glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (OP) is now treatable with Teriparatide, a synthetic form of the human parathyroid hormone. Researchers found patients with ... > full story -
Master Regulator Found For Regenerating Nerve Fibers In Live Animals
October 26, 2009 — Researchers have found an essential factor for regenerating neurons in the central nervous system, which normally can't regenerate. This enzyme, or factors that stimulate it, could lead to a possible ... > full story -
Low-Carb Diet Speeds Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury
October 22, 2009 — A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates, known as the "ketogenic" diet, quickens recovery in paralyzed rats after spinal cord injury, according to new ... > full story -
Damaging Inflammatory Response Could Hinder Spinal Cord Repair
October 22, 2009 — The inflammatory response following a spinal cord injury appears to be set up to cause extra tissue damage instead of promoting healing, new research suggests. Scientists analyzing this inflammatory ... > full story -
Tailoring Physical Therapy Can Restore More Functions After Neurological Injury
October 22, 2009 — New research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury could help restore a wider variety of ... > full story -
Glycosaminoglycans Contribute To Skeletal Abnormalities In Patients With Lysosomal Storage Diseases
October 22, 2009 — Researchers have demonstrated that glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) contribute to skeletal abnormalities in patients with lysosomal storage ... > full story
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