New Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise for People With Spinal Cord Injuries
People with spinal cord injuries struggle with weight gain and heart disease more than others, and regular dieting and exercise often don't work well for them. …
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How Brain Cells Help Repair Spinal Cord Injuries in Mice
Scientists discovered that special immune cells in the brain called microglia play an important role in helping the spinal cord heal after injury. In this …
Read MoreVitamin D Pills Don't Help Spinal Cord Injury Complications
Researchers tested whether vitamin D supplements could help people with long-term spinal cord injuries feel better and avoid common health problems like …
Read MoreIntense Exercise Program Helps People with Disabilities Lose Weight
Researchers tested whether a tough but doable exercise program could help adults with mobility disabilities (like spinal cord injuries or multiple sclerosis) …
Read MoreVitamin D Pills Don't Strengthen Bones in Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers tested whether taking vitamin D supplements could help strengthen bones in people with spinal cord injuries, who often have weak bones. Over one …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Nerve Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers studied 182 people with long-term spinal cord injuries to understand why many experience nerve pain. They found that over half had nerve pain, and …
Read MoreHow Laughing Gas Abuse Can Damage Your Nerves and Spine
Researchers studied 18 young people who misused nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and developed serious nerve damage. Most were male, averaging 20 years old, and …
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