Mapping for SCI
Rehab helps but those sustaining a spinal cord injury rarely regain full motor function. Scientists motivated to look for ways to regrow injured nerve fibres mapped 65,000 spinal -projecting neurons using whole brain imaging, cell labelling and RNA sequencing. They found 76 types of spinal projecting neurons and divided them into three systems that govern movement and function. The study adds to the Allen Brain Atlas and provides more insight into strategies for promoting regeneration.
Source: Children’s Hospital Boston
Kiwi’s quick response
A powerful mood booster, this furry fruit has proven to be a fast and reliable source of Vitamin C, according to researchers from the University of Otago. In subjects where Kiwifruit supplementation was said to have -a positive impact on vitality and mood in -just four days. Scientists suggest that this early work shows that small changes in people’s daily whole food diet, like the addition of Kiwi, can make a difference in how they feel every day.
Source: University of Otago
Most googled condition
What medical issues do Canadians worry about the most? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the top spot for problems they search for each month. (29,185 times on average. Bursitis and nasal septum deviation are the second (26,185) and third (23,157). Shin splints – a common condition for runners and athletes that leaves to inflammation of the muscles and tendons came in fourth. And, Burnaby had more medical injury ‘googles’ than another other Canadian city with 2230 monthly searches per 100k citizens.
Source: Preszler Injury Lawyers – Alberta
