Monthly Archives: June 2007

What is Spinal Cord Injury?

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. Frequent causes...

Someone to lean on

Living with a spinal cord injury is like riding a roller coaster, said Nathan Walters, who suffered an injury that left him in...

MRI to predict recovery after spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord Injury and MRI Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologists can better predict the likelihood of full or partial recovery of patients with acute...

A full-bodied passion

A quarter-century after being paralyzed, soul man Teddy Pendergrass is celebrating quality of life for all. Teddy Pendergrass is sitting in the Sound of Philadelphia...

Scientist’s discovery of role of Aquaporin in spinal injuries recognized with research funding award

Dr. Olivera Nesic-Taylor, an assistant professor in biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Texas, Galveston, was presented with the Erica Nader Award...