Update on Spinal Cord Injury-Update on Spinal Cord Injury

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The session featured presentations from leading experts in neurotrauma and critical care, highlighting groundbreaking developments and ongoing research. It began with the introduction of several awards, including a new SOFISA Young Investigator Award targeting early-career neurosurgeons engaged in traumatic brain injury research. The Miller Lecture focused on micro RNAs as gene regulators and their potential to enhance our understanding and treatment of central nervous system trauma. The lecturer, Dr. Suzanne Theron, emphasized how micro RNAs could be pivotal in spinal cord injury recovery, describing her research on their role in gene regulation and their therapeutic potential in CNS trauma.<br /><br />The session included notable research presentations. Dr. Mark McClain discussed a study on paroxysmal slow-wave events, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for predicting post-traumatic epilepsy. Dr. Anna Huguenard presented findings on non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation improving glycemic control in neurocritical patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, emphasizing its potential to reduce insulin dependency.<br /><br />A presentation on the long-term outcomes of spinal cord injury patients in low-middle income countries illustrated the challenges in post-discharge complications, highlighting the need for improved follow-up and support. Dr. Zhigang He, in his Tator Lecture, shared innovative strategies for spinal cord repair, including gene therapy to enhance axon regeneration and methods to activate dormant spinal connections.<br /><br />Overall, the session underscored the importance of integrating novel genetic and molecular approaches in neurotrauma care and the need for collaborative and sustained efforts to translate research into clinical practice.

Keywords

neurotrauma

critical care

SOFISA Young Investigator Award

micro RNAs

gene regulation

CNS trauma

spinal cord injury

paroxysmal slow-wave events

post-traumatic epilepsy

vagus nerve stimulation

glycemic control

axon regeneration

gene therapy