Yearly Archives: 2007
Atorvastatin shows potential as a new treatment for spinal cord injuries
A multidisciplinary investigation led by Inderjit Singh, Ph.D, of the Medical University of South Carolina, has resulted in a new treatment of spinal cord...
Research Suggests New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
CHARLESTON, S.C., March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A multidisciplinary investigation led by Inderjit Singh, Ph.D, of the Medical University of South Carolina, has resulted in...
Apogenix awarded €1.5 million grant for spinal cord injury studie
Apogenix GmbH, of Hamburg, Germany has won €900,000 from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the ministry’s programme of...
Commer recovering from ATV injuries
Neshoba County's Nathan Commer may have been seriously injured in an ATV race in Argentina on Feb. 25, but it was the trip back...
Theatrical group fosters public awareness on disabilities
Close your eyes and enter a room, you hear a director yell out to a cast, “Move stage left, move forward, 5, 6, 7,8…!”...
Paralyzed Veteran Wins $1.7 Million Landmark Veterans Affairs Claim- With Advocacy from Paralyzed Veterans...
PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A 76-year-old veteran of the Korean War and Hurricane Katrina has been granted a $1.7 million claim by the Department of Veterans...
Focus on Independence Gives Sight to Quadriplegics
“For the quadriplegic patient, glasses can be a constant source of aggravation,” said Dr. Maloney.
Two well known U.S. Refractive Surgeons have teamed up...
Elderly spinal cord injuries increase 5-fold in 30 years
PHILADELPHIA— The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as...
Performing Artist Jaehn Clare To Give Concert And Workshops
Actress, dancer, storyteller Jaehn Clare, disabled by a serious life-changing injury, will present an awareness raising performance and heartfelt audience conversation on Thursday, March...
Quadriplegic clash on wheels in full-contact rugby
DURHAM – The ease with which the competitors zipped up and down the court made one almost forget they're missing something most sports players...
