A preclinical study with mice has shown that Gabapentin, a drug that is commonly used in nerve pain... more

Stem cells derived from a patient's own fat offer a step toward improving -; not just... more

Long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb function after a spinal cord injury, new research... more

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that carries signals between the brain and body. This article looks at the spinal cord’s function and anatomy and... more

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that carries signals between the brain and body. This article looks at the... more

Long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb function after... more

A new study has shown that frailty is an important predictor of worse outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury in patients less than 75... more

Despite the importance of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) for epithelial maintenance, there is limited understanding of how immune-mediated damage affects ISCs and their niche. We found... more

A study shows stem cell therapy helps hearts recover from a heart attack, although not for the biological reasons originally proposed two decades ago that today are the... more

Delivering a diversified electric message to the different fibres of the injured spinal cord through a new technology able to deliver it in a targeted and independent manner. What is... more

Researchers have developed a breakthrough cell therapy to improve memory and prevent seizures in mice following traumatic brain injury. more

Researchers are focused on restoring lower-body function after severe spinal injuries using a tiny spinal implant. In new research, the team showcases a map to identify which parts of the spinal cord trigger the... more

When Vivian Mushahwar first applied to grad school, she wrote about her idea to fix paralysis by rewiring... more

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine developed a breakthrough cell therapy to improve memory and prevent seizures in mice following traumatic... more

A freak accident left Katherine (Kathy) Wenning unable to move her upper body. She knew she needed medical attention, but she was at her... more

Researchers lift the veil on the 'conductor' plant root stem cell gene that helps orchestrate and coordinate stem cell division of different root stem cell types, ensuring the harmonic communication... more

In a new paper, researchers at North Carolina State University lift the veil on the "conductor" plant root stem cell gene that helps orchestrate and coordinate stem cell division of... more

It is incompletely understood which factors in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) act as a trigger for the immune system to attack the brain and spinal... more

IFN- produced by T cells directly induces intestinal stem cell death upon inflammation-induced intestinal injury (see the related Research Article by Takashima... more

Nearly half of lymphoma patients treated with Gilead Sciences Inc's... more

A new analysis shows that a donor stem cell transplant following treatment with an immune checkpoint... more

Folate is an essential B-vitamin that is needed for DNA synthesis and cell division. Folate deficiency can lead... more

For patients with high-risk myeloid cancers undergoing a donor stem cell transplant, adding the targeted drug venetoclax to a reduced-intensity drug regimen... more

A one-year follow-up study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed a majority of patients with mantle cell lymphoma resistant to prior... more

Two genes that appear to help stem cells in the intestine burn dietary fat may play a role in colon cancer, according to a new study.... more

A research team headed by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Arnold and Jelena Tosic from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg has now succeeded in deciphering basic molecular control... more

Nuclear RNA levels are kept in check by RNA decay factors. Now, researchers show that an excess of RNA in the nucleus can have negative effects on a crucial regulator... more

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The disease is usually caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi, and its telltale signs are a severe headache, sudden fever and stiff neck. more

Team hopes to test fortifying salt to tackle birth malformations; government wants evidence of efficacy more

A new study published in the journal Nature shows that stem cells do work well to repair the damaged heart – but... more