Monthly Archives: April 2009
Mass. life science firms get $3.4m in state loans
Seven early-stage life sciences companies, working in areas ranging from cancer drugs to treatments for spinal cord injuries to tests for genetic disorders, were...
It seems tragic, but he says it’s a challenge
Stillman Valley senior Barry Glaudel tosses a football with his father almost every day.
It’s not for practice. It’s for healing.
And it’s not on a...
May is spinal cord injury, physical disabilities awareness month
REGINA -- With May 2009 proclaimed as spinal cord injury and physical disabilities awareness month in the province, the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) wants...
Veterans offer their thanks
The message on the marquee at the entrance to the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital goes to the heart of the sacrifice made by...
Train police to recognize spinal cord injury – inquest
Police should receive specialized training to recognize when someone has suffered a potential spinal cord injury, a judge has recommended.
The recommendation by provincial...
New Research to Help Dogs With Spinal Cord Injuries
Researchers in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge have started a clinical trial of a new treatment for dogs with...
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: True grit
Suffering a broken neck and severe spinal cord injury, David Sparby is determined to regain the use of his legs
David Sparby has been a...
Bay Area firms lead the way in stem cell research
Batches of human embryonic stem cells that hold the promise of treating spinal-cord injuries are being grown inside a Peninsula laboratory — ready, and...
Brain, spinal cord injury patients in Alberta test devices to restore movement
People with brain or spinal cord injuries in Alberta are testing new technologies designed to improve their lives by restoring movement.
Scientists, biomedical engineers, physicians...
South Florida Quadriplegic Touts New Paralysis Study
A new study released Tuesday shows roughly one in 50 Americans has some degree of paralysis, which is five times more people than doctors...
