spinal cord injury

Challenging the ‘More is Better’ Paradigm: Intensive Training Shows No Added Benefit in Recent Spinal Cord Injury

By MedXY 03/09/2026

A Phase 3 pragmatic trial found that 12 hours of weekly intensive task-specific training added to usual care does not improve motor recovery in recent spinal cord injury patients, suggesting a potential plateau in the benefits of early rehabilitation intensity.

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Restoring Movement: How Polylaminin is Revolutionizing Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

By MedXY 02/07/2026

Brazilian scientists have developed Polylaminin, a protein derived from human placenta that stimulates nerve regeneration. In early trials, six paralyzed patients regained the ability to walk, prompting official Phase I clinical trials to begin this year.

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Beyond the Lesion: Long-Term Cardiovascular, Neurologic, Psychiatric, and Endocrine Risks After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

By MedXY 12/15/2025

A large retrospective cohort study shows traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric, and endocrine morbidity and higher mortality, even in previously healthy adults.

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Epidural Stimulation of Lower Thoracic Spinal Cord Restores Blood Pressure Stability After Spinal Cord Injury

By MedXY 11/12/2025

An implantable, biomimetic epidural electrical stimulation system targeted to the lowest thoracic spinal segments produced immediate pressor responses and durably reduced hypotensive complications in people with chronic spinal cord injury, improving quality of life and reducing reliance on conservative measures.

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Reevaluating Early Blood Pressure Targets in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial

By MedXY 09/20/2025

A recent randomized clinical trial comparing augmented to conventional blood pressure targets in acute spinal cord injury found no improvement in 6-month neurological outcomes, challenging current practices and highlighting risks of higher blood pressure management.