April 11 -- THURSDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- A nano-engineered gel that inhibits the formation of scar tissue at the site of a spinal injury and enables severed spinal cord fibers to ...

Directly applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could ...

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University think they have hit upon a ...

“The gel transforms dense scar tissue into a welcoming environment, where tissue repair-promoting cells can infiltrate and support nerve healing,” the statement added. When the spinal cord is ...

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