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Study: Pelvic fixation may not be necessary in some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis

A new Michigan Medicine study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing growing rod treatment, potentially avoiding several complications.

18 Apr 2022

Innovative imaging technique may pave the way for better understanding and treatment of spinal cord injury

A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed an innovative technology for in vivo imaging of the important biological processes involved in the injury and repair of spinal cords, paving the way for a better understanding of the pathology and potential treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI).

12 Apr 2022

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

In this interview, Dr. Linlin Zhang, technical specialist for Sino Biological Europe, discusses how Sino is expanding its product offerings into the European market and outlines its process for developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for their clients.

From Sino Biological Inc. 6 Apr 2022

Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone may help predict bone loss during menopause transition

Physicians may be able to determine if menopause-related bone loss is already in progress or about to begin by measuring the level of a hormone that declines as women approach their final menstrual period, new UCLA research finds.

4 Apr 2022

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

For three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket over his carrier to drown out the world around him.

24 Mar 2022

UT Dallas researchers explore origins of chronic pain and the potential for better treatments

An investigation into how human nerve cells differ from animal cells has provided researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Advanced Pain Studies with important clues in the pursuit of more effective treatments for chronic pain.

19 Mar 2022

Tumor cells’ 'ferroaddiction' can be exploited to deliver powerful anticancer drugs

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have discovered that cells carrying the most common mutation found in human cancer accumulate large amounts of ferrous iron and that this "ferroaddiction" can be exploited to specifically deliver powerful anticancer drugs without harming normal, healthy cells.

11 Mar 2022

New guidelines outline physical activities that are safe for dialysis patients

On dialysis for kidney failure and assume swimming or sit ups are out of the question? Think again. New international guidelines have been released on the eve of Kidney Health Week showing how important it is for dialysis patients to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.

8 Mar 2022

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Adults living with spinal cord injuries have a near-80% increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury, a new study shows. But chronic pain may have an equally large, negative effect on mental health.

8 Feb 2022

Cognitive changes following major surgery not linked with changes in Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

Cognitive changes following non-neurologic and non-cardiac surgery were not associated with changes in Alzheimer's disease-related biomarkers in older patients, according to a study led by a team at Duke University School of Medicine.

2 Feb 2022

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

New MRI technology, developed by Siemens in collaboration with researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College of Engineering, will expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices, severe obesity and claustrophobia.

21 Jan 2022

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80 or older. The disease, which is the deterioration of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine, often is surgically treated with cervical disc implants.

19 Jan 2022

Scientists find that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another.

4 Jan 2022

Growth-friendly surgeries have more complications than spinal fusion in kids treated with severe scoliosis

A Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prior to spinal fusion have more complications and unplanned subsequent surgeries than those who only have the spinal fusion.

30 Dec 2021

Are our bowel habits written in our DNA?

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Mauro D’Amato about how there could be clues about the regularity of bowel movements within our genes.

24 Dec 2021

Researchers evaluate hemodynamic factors related to aneurysm formation

Researchers in Japan have evaluated hemodynamic factors that may help identify sites where aneurysms are likely to form. Detailed findings of this study are described in the article "Computational fluid dynamic analysis of the initiation of cerebral aneurysms" by Soichiro Fujimura et al., published today in the Journal of Neurosurgery.

21 Dec 2021

$New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures$

Spine News and Research

Study: Pelvic fixation may not be necessary in some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis

Innovative imaging technique may pave the way for better understanding and treatment of spinal cord injury

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone may help predict bone loss during menopause transition

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

UT Dallas researchers explore origins of chronic pain and the potential for better treatments

Tumor cells’ 'ferroaddiction' can be exploited to deliver powerful anticancer drugs

New guidelines outline physical activities that are safe for dialysis patients

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Cognitive changes following major surgery not linked with changes in Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

New MRI technology to expand imaging access for patients with implanted medical devices and obesity

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

Scientists find that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another

Growth-friendly surgeries have more complications than spinal fusion in kids treated with severe scoliosis

Are our bowel habits written in our DNA?

Researchers evaluate hemodynamic factors related to aneurysm formation

New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures

Insight into COVID-19 brain complications

Crash course: Injured patients who sign ‘letters of protection’ may face huge medical bills and risks

A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgeon

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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