If a zebrafish’ spine is injured, the damaged neurons respond by dramatically changing their cellular functions. They take on a new and central role in orchestrating the very precise events that make ...

When the spinal cords of mice and humans are partially damaged, the initial paralysis is followed by the extensive, spontaneous recovery of motor function. However, after a complete spinal cord injury ...

Ventoux Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing locally delivered therapies for immune-fibrotic diseases. Founded by a patient with Dupuytren's disease and led by seasoned biotech executives ...

In a new study, researchers show that weekly treatments with an epigenetic activator can aid the regrowth of sensory and motor neurons in the spinal cord when given to mice 12 weeks after severe ...

Zebrafish are members of a rarefied group of vertebrates capable of fully healing a severed spinal cord. Now, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis using a zebrafish ...

A research team from the University of Cologne has shown how zebrafish can rebuild their nerve pathways and restore their locomotor function after a spinal cord injury. People who suffer severe spinal ...

In a study published in Cell Stem Cell, researchers led by Profs. DAI Jianwu and ZHAO Yannan from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have ...

A groundbreaking study from UC San Diego has identified Thiorphan, an existing drug, as a potential game-changer for spinal cord injuries. Researchers used advanced bioinformatics to discover its ...

Researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory have pin-pointed important gene “partners” in a type of salamander. When these genes are activated they enable the neural tube and associated nerve ...

Older Americans are increasingly active, and this lifestyle shift has contributed to the rise in average age of a person experiencing a spinal cord injury. The changing demographic calls for a better ...

Researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons of African clawed frog tadpoles, which has an unusually high capacity for nerve regeneration. Their study showed ...