Town sets the wheels in motion
Brighton is preparing to join communities in every province and territory in Canada on Sunday, June 13, for the Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion.
On...
Awareness key in campaign
Richmond's Samantha Siu hasn't let a wheelchair slow her down.
The mother of four is a volunteer and ambassador with the Rick Hansen Man in...
Local scientist’s work may aid with paralysis, head injuries
A local researcher has advanced the search for cures for Central Nervous System injuries by using a naturally occurring substance produced in the body...
Paralyzed policeman, former Padre, returns to S.D.
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego police officer paralyzed after being shot in the neck last year returned to a hero's welcome today from...
Shooting for the STARZ
Roll! Shoot! Score! By Jill Cueni-Cohen
Ordinary basketball takes on a whole new dimension when it's played by teams in wheelchairs.
"Wheelchair basketball really...
Findings on Nerve Cell Proteins Show Promise for Reducing Disability
New findings in animals suggest a potential treatment to minimize Disability after spinal cord and other nervous system injuries, say neuroscientists.
Newswise — New findings...
Medical Breakthroughs: Baclofen Pump
It's been more than 12 years since Michael Wolfe suffered a debilitating stroke.
"I lost the use of my left arm and left leg, left...
Reduced scarring helps nerves grow through spinal injuries
HOUSTON -- Infusing a naturally occurring anti-scarring agent called decorin into the damaged spinal cords of rats suppresses key molecules that block nerve Regeneration...
Adult Stem Cells, and Other Sources, Showing Promise
SAN FRANCISCO, California, MARCH 6, 2004 (Zenit.org).- As debates continue over cloning and use of human embryos, progress is being made in the far...
A designer gets to grips with disability
Daniel Brown refuses to let paralysis depress him. In fact, says Marisol Grandón, his work has taken him in a new direction
Daniel Brown is...
