Scientists at UC San Diego are looking into the body's healing mechanisms for clues on recovery from spinal cord injury. A new study by researchers in the Department of Neurobiology (School of ...

In mouse experiments, scientists introduced a specific type of recombinant protein to the site of a spinal cord injury where these cells, called pericytes, had flooded the lesion zone. Once exposed to ...

Considering taking supplements to treat spinal cord injury? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of spinal cord injury. Follow the links to read common ...

Sexuality and Sexual Function after Spinal Cord Injury (PDF) Written for both men an women with SCI, this Spinal Cord Injury Model System fact sheet discusses the impact of SCI on sexuality, dating, ...

Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) is defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mmHg or more, or diastolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg or more with changes in position, which, for people with ...

When a person sustains an injury to the spinal cord, the normal communication between the brain and the spinal circuits below the injury are interrupted, resulting in paralysis. Because the brain is ...

When a person sustains an injury to the spinal cord, the normal communication between the brain and the spinal circuits below the injury are interrupted, resulting in paralysis. Because the brain is ...

A lab develops brain wave decoder that may help in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.