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Monthly Archives: March 2004

WR Smith recovering from spinal cord injury

Bryan Mullen covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. He can be reached at 726-8947 Wide receiver George Smith has spent the last week in a...

New 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 from Wake Forest...

Containing the Damage of Spinal Cord Injuries

Nerve cell proteins may help reduce Disability in days after injury WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDayNews) -- New findings from animal studies on nerve cell proteins...

Award is presented annually to someone who has been instrumental

Joe Thieringer, left, of Westmont receives the Daniel C. Sullivan Teambuilder Award from Dan Sullivan, right, of Pennsauken, at the recent Sullivan Wheelchair Basketball...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...