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A spinal cord injury usually begins with a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures or dislocates vertebrae. The damage begins at the moment of injury when displaced bone fragments, disc material, or ligaments bruise or tear into spinal cord tissue. Most injuries to the spinal cord don't completely sever it. Instead, an injury is more likely to cause fractures and compression of the vertebrae, which then crush and destroy the axons, extensions of nerve cells that carry signals up and down the spinal cord between the brain and the rest of the body. An injury to the spinal cord can damage a few, many, or almost all of these axons. Some injuries will allow almost complete recovery. Others will result in complete paralysis.
Injectable fish oil emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents

Injectable fish oil emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

Experts recommend structured approach to optimize exercise interventions in MS rehabilitation

Experts recommend structured approach to optimize exercise interventions in MS rehabilitation

New study highlights recovery potential after traumatic brain injury

New study highlights recovery potential after traumatic brain injury

NJHF awards $135K to Kessler Foundation scientists for pilot research projects

NJHF awards $135K to Kessler Foundation scientists for pilot research projects

Neural circuitry in the spinal cord allows brain-independent motor learning

Neural circuitry in the spinal cord allows brain-independent motor learning

Defining how exercise affects cardiovascular health in people using wheelchairs

Defining how exercise affects cardiovascular health in people using wheelchairs

Stem cell therapy safe and potentially beneficial for spinal cord injury patients

Stem cell therapy safe and potentially beneficial for spinal cord injury patients

Branched chain amino acid supplementation speeds concussion recovery in adolescents

Branched chain amino acid supplementation speeds concussion recovery in adolescents

New initiative seeks to improve health and well-being in the face of disease, injury and aging

New initiative seeks to improve health and well-being in the face of disease, injury and aging

Tiny device could help improve  safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

OSU study pinpoints early muscle loss mechanism in acute spinal cord injury

OSU study pinpoints early muscle loss mechanism in acute spinal cord injury

New insights on optimizing housing for individuals with spinal cord injury

New insights on optimizing housing for individuals with spinal cord injury

She once advised the president on aging issues. Now, she’s battling serious disability and depression.

She once advised the president on aging issues. Now, she’s battling serious disability and depression.

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

New strategy for treating chronic spinal cord injury leads to functional recovery of the forelimb

New strategy for treating chronic spinal cord injury leads to functional recovery of the forelimb

Improving treatment outcomes for individuals with acute spinal cord injury

Improving treatment outcomes for individuals with acute spinal cord injury

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

NIH grants support Kessler Foundation scientists to advance research on neglect dyslexia and autism

NIH grants support Kessler Foundation scientists to advance research on neglect dyslexia and autism

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