Developing New Approaches for Spinal Cord Injury
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a molecular "scaffold" capable of enhancing electrical activity and growth in neurons, which may prove useful in treating spinal...
Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement
Wheelchair users are nearly three times more likely to experience hospital readmission following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers....
Xbox Continues to Champion the Gaming & Disability Community with New Accessibility Updates
Gaming allows us to experience worlds beyond imagination, share our stories and forge friendships with people across the world. At Xbox we believe that...
Scientists regenerate neurons that restore walking in mice after paralysis from spinal cord injury
Guiding cells to natural target region key to functional recovery
In a new study in mice, a team of researchers from UCLA, the Swiss Federal...
Delta Flight Products to Feature New Seat Prototype for Passengers with Reduced Mobility at...
At next week’s annual Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, Delta Flight Products (DFP) will debut a full prototype of a first-of-its kind...
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Join an event or webinar, and engage in the discussion of how to make the internet more accessible to all, including a wide range...
Review: No proof that indwelling catheters cause more UTIs than intermittent catheterization
Newswise — The evidence does not support the common belief that indwelling catheters cause more urinary tract infections (UTIs) than intermittent catheterization, according to...
Bridging the Gap (BG+): AI-enabled Solutions for Spinal Cord Injury
The Bridging the Gap Plus (BG+) program aims to develop new approaches for treating spinal cord injury by integrating injury stabilization, regenerative therapy, and...
Cat locomotion could unlock better human spinal cord injury treatment
Cats always land on their feet, but what makes them so agile? Their unique sense of balance has more in common with humans than...
Creating art is a ‘very uplifting emotion’ for quadriplegic artist
BALTIMORE — Stroke by stroke, the brush glides over canvas, creating scenes that few could do by hand. Except that this artist, Robert Florio,...
