Yearly Archives: 2005
Dole recounts war experiences, recovery in new book
TOPEKA, Kan. - He lay in the dirt on Hill 913 for hours, drifting in and out of consciousness, unable to move or feel...
Tommy Lee Jones And John Walsh Join Forces
John Walsh, who turned his personal tragedy into a national movement through his highly acclaimed “America’s Most Wanted” television program, joins Tommy Lee Jones,...
Life on the Hill
On February 16, the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies convened a public hearing to examine several bills related to stem cell research....
Hundreds of Runnders to Participate in “Race for Spinal Victory”
Hundreds of Runnders to Participate in "Race for Spinal Victory" at Jones Beach, Long Island on April 10 - Proceeds to Benefit Spinal Cord...
Expression profile of EphA receptors after spinal cord injury in adult rats
Researchers are looking at molecular activities that occur early in development that "come back" after trauma, such as a spinal cord Lesion.
They observed such...
Playing God? Benefits and challenges abound in human embryo research
While most people believe that reproductive human cloning equates to unethical practice, advocates of therapeutic cloning and stem cell therapy have been left dismayed...
A monkey’s mind over matter
Aurora is an elegant, quick-minded participant in a research project for improving the lives of people paralysed by illness or injury. She is not...
Beijing offers beginning in quest to walk again
David Landewee already can feel sensations in his stomach. His breathing is stronger. He can even sit up and flex muscles in his legs.
Nearly...
New Avenues of Research Open for Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
Concerted National Effort Needed To Develop New Therapies
Washington, D.C. - infoZine - Recent discoveries about the Central Nervous System's capacity for Regeneration and repair...
AANS Applauds Institute of Medicine’s Spinal Cord Injury Report
Newswise — According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), as many as 250,000 people are living in the United States with spinal...
