Yearly Archives: 2006
Paralysis Cure Worth Waiting For
Every time I turn around I seem to read about some paralyzed person who's traveled to a far-flung country for a miracle treatment not...
Teen’s injury mirrors Reeve’s
Although his spinal cord injury is similar to that of Christopher Reeve, Ben Trockman has shown "phenomenal" strength, courage and attitude, his father said.
Trockman,...
stepnow.org
The purpose of the site is to explore and develop global plans to aid in the fight for a cure for paralysis. This is...
Spinal Cord Cures in China
China could provide a new network to safely test therapies for paralyzed patients.
A growing number of patients are heading to China for experimental therapies,...
Stem cell implant is outside mainstream
SOUTH BEND -- In his quest to help victims of spinal cord injury, Dr. Steven Hinderer admits he's ventured outside the comfort zone of...
UI Research Aims To Help Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Richard Shields, Ph.D., University of Iowa professor in the Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, can foresee a time when it might...
Spinal cord injury treatments studied
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 5 (UPI) -- University of Iowa scientists say early intervention and electrical stimulation can reduce Osteoporosis and Atrophy caused by...
Spinal Cord Injury Research Advocate at Keene State College
KEENE, N.H. 4/3/06 - On Wednesday, April 12, Travis Roy, the author of Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage, and Triumph, will...
Brain Cells From Adults Repair Spinal Cord Injury in Mice
Scientists from Canada have found that spinal cord paralysis in rats can be eased / repaired by transplanting brain cells taken from the adult...
Spinal Cord Injury and Pregnancy
Spinal cord trauma is most often due to accidents and usually involve the Cervical and Thoracic spine. Spinal cord injuries do not prevent conception,...
