Spinal injuries are scary. These injuries reduce a person’s mobility, affecting their quality of life. Unlike other injuries, the nerve tissue that makes up the spinal cord takes a long time to regenerate and sometimes may not regenerate. Additionally, injuries to the spine can cause partial or complete paralysis. Paralysis happens when the communication network between […]

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Researchers in Geneva and Strasbourg recently tested tamoxifen, a breast cancer drug, as a treatment for muscle paralysis in a preclinical study. Myotubular myopathy is a genetic disorder causing muscle paralysis upon birth. With no known treatment, the vast majority of infants with this condition do not live past the age of two. Tamoxifen, a […]

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A recent study investigates the use of specialized bikes in providing patients with a spinal cord injury the opportunity to stay active and exercise. A spinal cord injury is often associated with long-term physical impairments that may contribute to social and psychological complications that negatively affect quality of life. It is important to establish programs […]

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