For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a groundbreaking process that combines 3D printing, stem cell biology, and lab-grown tissues for spinal cord injury recovery. The study was recently published in Advanced Healthcare Materials, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 300,000 people in …
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In world 1st bid to cure paralysis, Israeli team gears up to implant innovative spinal cord The Times of Israel Israel to carry out world’s first spinal cord transplant The Jerusalem Post Israel to Perform World’s First Human Spinal Cord Implant VINnews The first human spinal cord repair using the patient own cells EurekAlert! First Spinal Cord Transplant to Take Place in Israel IFCJ Source …
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Israel to carry out world’s first spinal cord transplant | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Tel Aviv University announced on Wednesday that the surgery will take place in Israel, marking a historic milestone in regenerative medicine. DTRAX X-ray (photo credit: COURTESY SAMSON ASSUTA ASHDOD MEDICAL CENTER) ByPESACH BENSON/TPS AUGUST 20, 2025 16:23 Updated: AUGUST 20, 2025 16:28 Source link
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By New Born Solutions Meningitis can be quickly spotted in babies with “great accuracy” thanks to a new non-invasive device developed to do the testing anywhere it’s needed. A study showed that it identified the potentially deadly infection in new-borns and infants with 94% accuracy, potentially transforming current screening methods based on traditional lumbar punctures. Doctors say the high-resolution ultrasound …
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A Russian influencer’s attempt at going viral ended with a trip to the hospital and a fractured spine after she took on the viral Nicki Minaj “High School” pose TikTok challenge. Mariana Barutkina, a 32-year-old mother and content creator, was reportedly only eight weeks postpartum when she decided to recreate the global icon‘s squatting pose from the 2013 music video. …
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Why are some of us so compelled to stare at unsettling photos and videos of things that we’d prefer not to see in real life? A bloody scene from Grey’s Anatomy, or a putrid peek at Dr. Pimple Popper squeezing pus-filled blemishes. It’s like we can’t help ourselves, even if our stomachs are churning. Some scientists believe it’s because viewing …
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A leading spine surgeon has revealed the simple daily habits he follows to protect his spine—and what to do if you’re one of the millions who suffers from back pain. Dr Colin Natalia, a consultant at The Princess Grace Hospital, blamed sedentary lifestyles for the epidemic—but said having an office job doesn’t have to equate to back pain. ‘The spine …
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Summary: Scientists have developed a 3D-printed implant that delivers targeted electrical stimulation to damaged areas of the spinal cord, promoting nerve regeneration. The implant mimics the spinal cord’s structure with a fine, electrically conductive mesh, boosting neuron and stem cell growth in lab tests. By adjusting the fibre layout, the team improved the implant’s effectiveness, opening possibilities for wider medical …
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David Kaff, who played keyboardist Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, has died. His band Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom shared the news to Facebook, writing “David always had a kind word and a quick wit that would slay you where you stand. Then he’d make you smile doing it!” A cause of death was …
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David Kaff, the British actor and musician known for playing keyboardist Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s “This Is Spinal Tap,” died on Friday. He was 79 years old. No cause of death has been officially confirmed, but his band Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom reported that Kaff had “peacefully passed away in his sleep.” Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom announced …
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