Dr Jerry Silver – Spinal Cord Damage and Emerging Treatments
Injuries to the spinal cord can cause permanent paralysis and even lead to death, with little to no hope of regaining lost functions once...
Barbie introduces dolls with wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs
(CNN)Barbie's new looks could help fight the stigma around physical disabilities.
In June, Barbie will debut a doll with a prosthetic leg and another that...
Groom-To-Be Who Was Paralyzed at Bachelor Party Marries Fiancée Months Later
Meg Alexander and her boyfriend, Brett Greenhill, had one of the best proposal scenes. Brett proposed to Meg after the two completed a 5-mile...
Record-breaking wheelchair team pulls plane at Heathrow to help disabled flying charity
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UK charity Aerobility has joined forces with British Airways and Heathrow Airport Ltd to set a new record for the Heaviest aircraft pulled over...
These Modular, AI Wheelchairs Can Watch for Obstacles Ahead
Wheelchairs can't yet be summoned via voice commands or connect with other wheelchairs to issues warnings about what's ahead. Dr. Konstantinos Sirlantzis wants to...
Life-changing injury leads to research career for Peter Grahn, Ph.D.
WILLMAR — A diving accident the summer after he graduated from Willmar High School changed the whole course of Peter Grahn's life.
The spinal cord...
Disabled golfer becomes first worldwide to captain an able-bodied club
A golfer who uses just one arm to play his shots is set to become the world's first paraplegic captain of an able-bodied club.
Terry...
University of Calgary studying relationships built during spinal cord injury rehab
A new University of Calgary study looks to understand the relationship between those who survive spinal injuries and the people who care for them.
The...
Japan’s approval of stem-cell treatment for spinal-cord injury concerns scientists
Chief among their worries is insufficient evidence that the therapy works.
Japan has approved a stem-cell treatment for spinal-cord injuries. The event marks the...
FSU research sheds light on spinal cord injuries
Thousands of people worldwide suffer severe spinal cord injuries each year, but little is known about why these injuries often continue to deteriorate long...
