Monthly Archives: April 2007
Catheter for Spinal Injuries
Astra Tech's LoFricÒ Hydro-Kit™ II Catheter is suitable for people with spinal injuries. LoFricÒ Hydro-Kit™ II is a small, flexible and discreet catheter kit...
Reaching her goal one step at a time
Most of the citizens of Barrhead and surrounding communities know the Preugschas family. Whether it was through their kids being involved in sports and...
Student remembered for overcoming disability, positive outlook on life
Kristen Smith, a family studies senior, stood in the sun in the New North courtyard remembering her friend Michael Brent.
"We always sat outside and...
Cyberkinetics Provides Andara(TM) OFS(TM) Therapy for Spanish Motorcycle Racer with Spinal Cord Injury
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CYKN; "Company"; "Cyberkinetics"), announced that the Company provided its Andara(TM) Oscillating Field Stimulator (OFS(TM)) System to a...
Stanford scientists make major breakthrough in regenerative medicine
Findings described in a new study by Stanford scientists may be the first step toward a major revolution in human regenerative medicine—a future where...
How about a head and neck helmet?
Like a battering ram, the helmeted dummy crashes headfirst into the steel plate at 13 mph -- barely the speed of a bicycle.
But the...
Spinal cord patients get pampered
Being a teenage girl is difficult. Being a teenage girl with a spinal cord injury is even tougher.
Just going to the mall with your...
Simple Injection Shows Promise for Treating Paralysis
Paralyzed lab rodents with spinal cord injuries apparently regained some ability to walk six weeks after a simple injection of biodegradable soap-like molecules that...
Nanotechnology offers hope for treating spinal cord injuries, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease
Science of tomorrow promises to alleviate suffering from intractable ailments of today
WASHINGTON, DC -- Imagine a world where damaged organs in your body—kidneys, liver,...
Disabled Entrepreneur Nominated for New Mobility Magazine
A successful businessman with spinal cord injury is nominated as one of Top Ten Business People for national wheelchair-based publication.
Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB)...