Resources
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
Group of medical and other professionals engaged in treatment of spinal cord injury: to promote and establish standards for health care, education, to foster research and to facilitate communication between members.
United Spinal Association
Nonprofit membership organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders, and providing support and information to loved ones, care providers and professionals.
Articles
CELLTOP Clinical Trial: Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Paralysis Due to Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Yale scientists repair injured spinal cord using patients’ own stem cells
Yale successfully demonstrated a potential precursor for a paralysis cure
Mayo Clinic working on clinical trials for stem cell therapy.
How a revolutionary technique got people with spinal-cord injuries back on their feet.
Electrical stimulation has promised huge gains for people with paralysis. Now comes the hard part — getting beyond those first steps.
Read Article in Nature Magazine.
