Monthly Archives: June 2005
Relentless Pursuit: Buoniconti Keeps Promise, Gives Hope
Nick Buoniconti's Champagne glass was still in the air when the phone rang.
Lounging on a New Jersey terrace beneath a bright October sun in...
Paralysis patients take a chance
BEIJING — In January 2004, Kim Allen suddenly began having trouble turning the key in her car's ignition. All too quickly, a spreading weakness...
Clinical Studies Abroad: What Can We Learn?
Recently there has been news from various countries of the effects of transplanting olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) into people with spinal cord injury (SCI)....
Stem cell research activist, Dr. Wise Young, tackles current issues
DETROIT - (KRT) - Ten minutes after a recent announcement that South Korean scientists had discovered an efficient way to produce stem cells, the...
The 3rd Annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion fundraising event shows an increase of...
VANCOUVER, June 16 /CNW/ - More than 35,000 Canadians came out on all kinds of wheels and rolled for hope this past weekend at...
Athlete’s comeback from paralysis will be told on TV tonight
Adam Taliaferro, who defied doctors' expectations by walking again after a serious spinal injury, is to appear tonight on a TV show featuring inspirational...
Patient transfer serves as evacuation drill
An imaginary crisis yesterday morning triggered the mock evacuation of patients from the UPMC Rehabilitation Hospital in Squirrel Hill to a safe harbor at...
Pediatric center to offer novel rehabilitation approach for spinal cord injury
Kennedy Krieger Institute today opens the doors of its International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, the world's first center focused on Rehabilitation and restoration...
Four Stem-Cell Stocks
With stem-cell research on the congressional agenda, companies specializing in the field have recaptured the attention of investors. If you believe the hype on...
Iams Donates Millionth Dollar to Canine Companions for Independence
Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) announced that it has received its millionth dollar in support from The Iams Company. Iams' support of the Healthy...
