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» Miami Project to Cure Paralysis  
A Center of Excellence at the University of Miami School of Medicine, is the world's largest, research center dedicated to finding more effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for paralysis that results from spinal cord injury
http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu/
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» Canadian Spinal Research Organization 
Dedicated to the improvement of the physical quality of life for persons with a spinal cord injury through targeted scientific and medical research.
http://www.csro.com/
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» Center for Paralysis Research 
The Center for Paralysis Research develops and clinically tests novel methods of treatment for spinal cord injury and the effects of paralysis.
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/cpr/
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» Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation 
A national nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and support research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and related disorders. Including the latest news and progress in research studies.
http://www.christopherreeve.org/
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» Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation 
A non-profit medical research organization dedicated to the advancement of clinical research and professional education in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and improvement of the quality of life of physically-challenged individuals.
http://www.kmrrec.org/
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» Lois Pope Life Center 
Life Fellows will help lead the way into the prevention and cure of neurological disorders, diseases, and spinal cord injuries.
http://www.life-edu.org/lifecenter.html
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» Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System 
Offers spinal cord research and trauma. A partnership between Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
http://www.northwestern.edu/spine/
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» Mike Utley Foundation 
Dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries and to providing financial support of selected research, rehabilitation and education programs.
http://www.mikeutley.org/
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» National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research 
Funds research in the rehabilitation of impairment, disability and handicap; including that due to spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other disabling conditions.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr/ncmrr.htm
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» Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley 
Provides clinical research, emergency and acute treatment, rehabilitation, support groups, and a lifetime system of follow up care. Find information about the programs as well as a patient education manual in PDF format.
http://www.spinalcordcenter.org
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» Rick Hansen Institute - Spinal Cord Injuries Research and Resource 
Accelerating the discovery of a cure for spinal cord injury and improving quality of life, through fundraising and facilitating research. Learn about the Rick Hansen Foundation, its programs, special events, and how your donations can make a difference.
http://www.rickhansen.com/
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» Scientific American: Explorations 
Spinal Cord Repair: Transplanted cells come to the aid of paralysis victims.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D54D7-A99D-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21
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» Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury 
Provides a basic review of what is known about sexual functioning after spinal cord injury and the impact on patients.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/AmericanRehab/spring97/sp9707.html
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» Spinal Cord Injury: Hope Through Research 
Informational booklet about efforts to develop better treatments, compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/sci.htm
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» Spinal Cord Repair 
Researchers now are uncovering ways to repair spinal cord injuries.
http://apu.sfn.org/content/Publications/BrainBriefings/spinal_cord.html
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» Spinal Cord Research Center 
Six members of the faculty of the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University are actively engaged in an innovative and multidisciplinary program for studying the pathophysiology and treatment of spinal cord injury.
http://neurobio.mcphu.edu/scrc/Default.html
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» Spinal Cord Research Centre 
To inform prospective students and postdoctoral trainees, as well as others interested in spinal cord research, of the research underway at the Spinal Cord Research Centre.
http://www.scrc.umanitoba.ca/
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» Spinal Cord Society 
International organization for cure, research and treatment of spinal cord injury paralysis and related problems.
http://members.aol.com/scsweb/private/scshome.htm
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» SpinalNet 
UK based spinal cord research resource base, providing information on spinal cord injury, including support, rehabilitation and treatment
http://www.spinalnet.co.uk
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» Stem Cell Research in Spinal Cord Injury 
Summary of current research in treating spinal cord injury and the new applications of stem cells in that research.
http://www.namiscc.org/newsletters/December01/SCI-stem-cell-research.htm
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» The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation 
A nonprofit organization whose goal is to find a cure for paralysis by funding the latest in medical research and to provide assistance to those individuals that are suffering from neurological disorders.
http://www.brpf.org
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» Translational Pain Research 
At the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Anesthesia. Striving to bring laboratory research into a safe and effective clinical research setting.
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/paintrials/
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» Yale and Alexion Report: Advance in Spinal Cord Repair 
The report, entitled "Xenotransplantation of Transgenic Pig Myelin Forming Cells Promotes Axonal Regeneration and Restores Conduction Across the transected spinal cord," is based on research conducted in the laboratories of Dr. Jeffrey D. Kocsis
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/1999-10/NC-YaAr-241099.php
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