Yearly Archives: 2007
PTO Agrees To Re-Examine WARF Claims In Stem Cells
As consumer advocates trumpeted their victory, others took a longer view of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's preliminary Denial of claims in three...
Spinal Cord Injuries Among Geriatrics Has Risen Five Times in Last 30 Years
The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as compared...
Gateway to a Cure founder indicted for mail fraud
The founder of Gateway to a Cure has been indicted on 22 counts of mail fraud by a federal grand jury.
Lou Sengheiser is accused...
TREADMILL TRAINING
(Adapted from February 2007 “PN/Paraplegia News” article)
Many aggressive Rehabilitation programs have incorporated body-weight-supported (BWS) treadmill training to enhance ambulatory ability after spinal cord...
UF ‘think tank’ seeks the secrets of regeneration
Cut the limb off a starfish, and it will regrow a new one.
If a cat pulls the tail off a salamander, within a few...
Canine companion could help Walker realize goals
Trenell Walker is a UNT graduate and is currently working on his masters degree at the University of North Texas in Denton in Rehabilitation...
Senators Home for Spring Recess – Stem Cell Vote in the Senate April 10th!
The Senate is scheduled to consider the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S. 5 on April 10th – less than 2 weeks away! ...
Stem Cells 101
What it is (and isn't), why it's promising, and who can benefit.
Embryonic Stem Cells Hold Tremendous Promise
The suffering of millions could end
These cells could...
Stem cell grants come with dash of criticism
Carl T. Hall, Chronicle Science Writer
One of the state's most prominent stem cell researchers was judged to be a little "naive" on some technical...
This Spring, Stop and Smell the Tax Deductions!
Let’s face it - tax time isn’t fun for ANYONE. If you live with a spinal cord injury or other Disability, it can...
