Challenging the status quo for 40 years
Over the last 40 years our research has delivered major advances in our understanding of paralysis and spinal cord biology, creating the possibility of delivering meaningful therapies and ultimately finding a cure.
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Spinal Research and Reeve Foundation announce joint international research call.
14 June 24SCI Ventures Launches Fund to Accelerate Restorative Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury.
10 June 24Rolling down the Zambezi to raise money for research.
31 May 24Groundbreaking Study in Nature Medicine Elevates Hope for SCI Recovery.
20 May 24Our research
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Our most recently funded projects include clinical studies for the restoration of hand and arm function, improvements to help with bladder and bowel control, and the reduction of debilitating nerve pain.
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“I really do hope the research could find a way to make us recover the use of our upper limbs at least…just to imagine getting up and dressed by myself, washing myself, eating by myself, holding in my arms my little nephew gives me chills.”
Read moreSpinal cord injury and me
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I’m recently injured
Dale shares his experience and hopes for the future as someone newly injured.![](https://spinal-research.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lolly-May-2107-017-e1709042643631.jpg)
I’m living with a spinal cord injury
Lolly shares her experience living with a spinal cord injury.![](https://spinal-research.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Laura-and-Kristen-2-scaled.jpg)