Democrats, Republicans on stem cell research
Democrats and Republicans view the stem cell debate very differently.
Earlier this week, Ron Reagan, son of the late president, addressed the Democratic National Convention...
Spinal Cord Treatment Breakthrough at UR
Evan Dawson (Rochester, NY) 07/.29/04 - The potential now exists of a drug that could prevent paralysis--even after a major spinal cord injury.
On the...
How gender affects living with traumatic spinal cord injuries
Although men and women who have suffered traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCIs) report comparable levels of psychological well-being, recent studies have found that older...
Paralympic athletes shooting for awareness
Don't pity the women on the USA Wheelchair Basketball team.
That's the message from South University's Mary Vacala, appointed to the medical staff for the...
Non-embryonic stem cells: Healing for broken bodies
WASHINGTON (BP)--Susan Fajt and Laura Dominguez have experienced the miraculously restorative power of stem cells, and no embryos had to be destroyed for them...
Reeve to speak at FirstEnergy Park
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood BlueClaws and Eric Taylor’s Empower-ment Group have announced that actor Christopher Reeve will headline Empower New Jersey 2004, "A Night...
Patients do physical, occupational therapy at Spring Valley
LIMERICK - Phoenixville Hospital recently partnered with the new Spring Valley branch of the Phoenixville YMCA to provide patient Rehabilitation in a non-hospital-like setting.
"We...
NIH Funds Anti-Inflammatory Research
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Adenosine Therapeutics, LLC announced today the award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the Department...
AGY Therapeutics Phase 2 Clinical Development
Deal Validates AGY's Technology Platform, Which Enabled Discovery of Novel Target for Functional Recovery After Stroke
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and KOBE, Japan, July 20...
Woman ‘keeps going’ in battle against paralysis
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Like actor Christopher Reeve, Jenifer M. Bonner believes in persistence. The 27-year-old hasn’t been able to walk since a July 4,...
