Yearly Archives: 2006
‘I’m excited, I’m nervous, I’m hopeful’
Paralyzed last year in a diving accident, Eagan man finds hope in stem cell surgery overseas
When Jay Magee became paralyzed after a diving accident...
Wheelchair funding to be cut
To combat fraud, Medicare reducing reimbursements
There is no question that Keith Copen needs his motorized wheelchair. The 59-year-old is paralyzed from the thighs down...
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Man with ALS feels like he’s trapped inside a shell
Dr. Luis Cebrian says he feels like he's trapped inside a shell. "I feel like I'm basically made out of wood or rubber."
Although he...
Stem Cell Work Shows Promise and Risks
Parkinson's Treatment Tried in Rats Reduced Symptoms but Caused Tumors
Nerve cells grown from human embryonic stem cells and injected into the brains of...
O.T. “MacGyver” Makes Life Easier With Speedy Tools
University of New Hampshire faculty member Therese Willkomm calls herself “MacGyvette.” But Willkomm doesn't fight crime like the resourceful 1980s television sleuth; rather, she...
Physical therapy helps woman’s recovery
BRYAN - Shonnie Moore of College Station, paralyzed in a July 2005 traffic accident, has had to learn how to eat, bathe and live...
Cole heading to Hong Kong
SIKESTON — Terry Cole of Sikeston doesn’t know what the future holds, but he and his therapists know he’s ready to undergo stem cell...
Types of Assistive Technology Products
Assistive technology products are designed to provide additional accessibility to individuals who have physical or cognitive difficulties, impairments, and disabilities. When selecting assistive technology...
Piloting a wheelchair with the power of the mind
Recent successful tests of neural prosthetics bring the devices closer to widespread use.
Paralyzed patients dream of the day when they can once again move...
