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<Articles JournalTitle="Frontiers in Biomedical Technologies">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Frontiers in Biomedical Technologies</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2345-5837</Issn>
      <Volume>13</Volume>
      <Issue>3</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>09</Month>
        <Day>01</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain-Spinal Injuries: From Molecular Imaging to Brain-Computer Interfaces</title>
    <FirstPage>830</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>840</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Cobra</FirstName>
        <LastName>Ghasemi</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">1Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Fatemeh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Taslimi</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Mazandaran, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Zahra</FirstName>
        <LastName>Masoumi Verki</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>02</Month>
        <Day>16</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>03</Month>
        <Day>04</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Purpose: This review aims to synthesize current literature on recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs), focusing on molecular imaging, cell therapy, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), and Craniosacral Therapy (CST).
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Materials and Methods: A systematic search was done in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, WoS, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar to identify relevant articles published between 2015 and 2025. Keywords included "Brain Injury," "Spinal Cord Injury," "Molecular Imaging," "Cell Therapy," "Brain-Computer Interface," and "Craniosacral Therapy".
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Results: Molecular imaging techniques, such as functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET), enhance diagnostic accuracy by visualizing neural activity and structural integrity. Cell therapy, particularly with Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), promotes axon regeneration and reduces inflammation. BCIs offer the potential for restoring motor function and enhancing neural plasticity. The evidence for CST is mixed, with some studies suggesting benefits in pain relief and cognitive improvement, while others raise concerns about methodological limitations.
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Conclusion: Recent advances in molecular imaging, cell therapy, and BCIs offer hopeful avenues for improving the diagnosis and treatment of BSCI. However, further rigorous research is needed to validate the ability of these approaches and to address ethical considerations. While CST has gained attention as a complementary therapy, more high-quality studies are required to determine its effectiveness. This review highlights the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to translate scientific discoveries into clinical practice and to develop the quality of life for those affected by BSCI.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://fbt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fbt/article/view/1227</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://fbt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fbt/article/download/1227/497</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
