Spinal Research

12/10/2026

With our annual Wetherby race day approaching, we'd like to thank our event sponsors.

Thank you to Ginetta Clothing for sponsoring the event's flower centrepieces and race sponsors. We are very grateful.

Together, we will cure paralysis.

12/10/2026

With our annual Wetherby race day approaching, we'd like to thank our event sponsors.

Thank you to Clarion Solicitors for sponsoring the event's ch*****ne reception. We really appreciate it!

Together, we will cure paralysis.

11/10/2026

Best of luck to all our runners in the Chicago Marathon this weekend!

Thank you so much for all your support, we are so grateful that you are taking on this incredible challenge for Team Spinal.

Every mile you pass is helping to fund life-changing research and brings us closer to a cure for paralysis.

10/10/2026

We'd like to give a big thank you to Rob, who recently became a Spinal Research ambassador!

Our ambassadors are passionate supporters who play an important role in promoting Spinal Research. They are united by one common goal, to help cure paralysis.

Visit our website to read a blog from our archives telling Rob's story.

https://spinal-research.org/robs-story/

09/10/2026

On Wednesday 14 October, we're hosting our annual Wetherby Race Day.

The silent auction for this event is now open, and there are some great lots on offer. This includes a Brook Taverner Suit, holiday escapes, and a vintage bottle of Dom Pérignon.

Follow the link to browse what's on offer. Every bid will help bring us closer to a cure for paralysis.

https://app.givefund.com/wetherby-race-day

08/10/2026

Could stimulating a nerve in the body help improve recovery after spinal cord injury?

Join us for our next free research webinar on Tuesday 27 October with Dr. Epperson from the University of Texas at Dallas, who will be discussing exciting research into vagus nerve stimulation and spinal cord injury recovery.

Dr. Epperson will explain how a technique called 'closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation' can be used alongside rehabilitation, and what researchers are discovering about its potential to help the nervous system relearn and recover after injury.

As always, the webinar is free to attend and there’ll be an opportunity to ask questions.

Dr. Joseph Epperson will present from the University of Texas at Dallas, where he researches recovery from various neurological injuries, diseases, and disorders, including stroke, spinal cord injury, and PTSD. His presentation will explore how an approach known as closed-loop vagus nerve stimulatio...

07/10/2026

This month, Spinal Research welcomed over 120 of the world's leading spinal cord injury (SCI) researchers and clinicians to our Annual Network Meeting.

The conference provides a vital opportunity to bring experts together to share knowledge, build collaborations and speed up progress towards life-changing treatments.

This year's Network Meeting opened with a pre-course session on drug development, which explored the complexities and challenges of translating a promising research drug target into a viable treatment for spinal cord injury.

Following this, the main agenda included various presentations which covered the full spectrum of SCI research. Topics included the impact of neuroinflammation in SCI, the mechanisms of axon repair and regeneration, insights from data science and computational biology, and the latest updates on SCI clinical trials.

By connecting researchers from across the field, we help ensure the best ideas are shared, developed and translated into meaningful benefits for people living with paralysis.

06/10/2026

"It’s great to see technologies coming along that can make a real difference to people living with spinal cord injuries.”

A pioneering ImPRESS trial is offering bladder control hope for people with a spinal cord injury.

Eight people have so far been implanted with an epidural stimulation device as part of the trial at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.

Five participants have completed the trial and early results are encouraging. Using the stimulator supressed the urge to wee and significantly improved bladder capacity – on average by 100 per cent.

Participants include actor Josh Sher, who was paralysed from the chest down after a motorbike accident in 2020.

“Following my injury I have an over-active, hyper-sensitive bladder so even drinking a small amount of liquid can sometimes feel like a lot.

“After the having the stim implanted, it cuts off the signals to the brain and gets rid of the urgency which gives me the time to get to the bathroom."

The Stanmore team are still recruiting and are hoping to extend the trial with full results expected in 2028. To express interest in taking part go to www.impresstrial.com

05/10/2026

They are back! 💙

We are thrilled to welcome back the fabulous London Welsh Rugby Club Choir for this year's Spinal Research Christmas Carols.

After helping to make last year's sell-out event so special, they will once again lead us in song. Join us in London on 17 December for a very special evening.

Last year's event sold out, so get your tickets today.

Join Spinal Research for a magical Christmas carol concert in London on 17 December 2026. Enjoy festive favourites, seasonal cheer, and support life-changing spinal cord injury research. Tickets available now.