Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are not only life-threatening at the time of the event, but they can also lead to secondary complications and loss of function in sensory and motor systems. Researchers at the University of Kentucky recently published a unique study focusing on SCIs in eNeuro. It is unique because it is the first to look at how genotype and sex differences in the human population may impact the response to treatment strategies for SCIs, for which there are currently no FDA-approved therapeutics.