Israel to Pioneer World’s First Human Spinal Cord Implant Using Patient’s Own Cells
Researchers at Tel Aviv University are developing the first spinal implant for humans, using engineered tissue derived from the patients’ own cells. This innovative approach promises to help paralyzed individuals regain their ability to walk within a year. The procedure, created at the Sagol Centre for Regenerative Biotechnology, involves converting a patient’s blood and fat […]
Injury from yoga pose led to serious spinal issue
Yoga Pose Leads to Rare Medical Condition for British Woman A British woman, Terrilyn Griffiths, 44, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, has been warned by her doctor that she is at risk of developing a rare spinal condition due to a yoga pose she performed years ago, according to reports from SWNS. Griffiths exhibited early signs of […]
Surgeons extract spinal cancer via eye socket in groundbreaking procedure
A young woman from Maryland is finding peace of mind after undergoing a pioneering surgery to remove a potentially life-threatening cancerous tumor. A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) successfully extracted tumors entwined around her spinal cord using an innovative “transvolume” method, marking a first in spinal tumor removal. Cara Flores, […]
US Doctors Extract Spinal Tumor via Patient’s Eye Socket in Uncommon Procedure
In a remarkable medical achievement, surgeons in the US successfully excised spinal cord tumors via the eye socket of a 19-year-old patient. Cara Flores, an aspiring manicurist from Maryland, has battled blurred and double vision since 2023. What seemed like a typical eye issue turned out to be quite alarming. Scans unveiled a rare malignant […]
Spinal cord stimulation restores movement for people with muscle atrophy
People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a hereditary neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness, which affects movement. New research suggests that electrospinal stimulation can improve muscle function in these patients and even restore the ability to walk. A study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine showed that spinal cord stimulation sessions restore motor […]
Jets’ lineman Xavier Newman carted off with spinal injury
meanwhile sunday night footballa scary situation unfolded after Aaron Rodgers' interception. New York Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was hit helmet-to-helmet. By Patrick Queen, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After falling to the ground on the sideline, Newman was placed on a spine board and carted off the field. He is heading to the hospital […]
‘Harry Potter’ actress Miriam Margolyes can no longer walk due to spinal condition
Here, Miriam Margolyes, who appeared in a scene from “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mystery,” revealed that she was “registered as disabled” due to a spinal condition. ©UKTV/Courtesy of the Everett Collection “Harry Potter” actress Miriam Margolyes has been left unable to walk due to a worsening spinal condition. Margolies, 83, recently spoke to Closer Magazine about […]