1. A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries? - US News and World Report
That idea is not so far-fetched, say scientists who now have possible targets for therapy

2. Gel Enables Severed Spinal Cord Fibers to Regrow
Works in mice, but human clinical trials could start in several years, study says

3. Spinal cord trauma : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Spinal cord trauma can be caused by any number of injuries to the spine. They can result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries (particularly diving into shallow water), industrial accidents, gunshot wounds, assault, and other causes...• Reviewer: Daniel B. Hoch, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Nuerology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.