Monthly Archives: April 2009
Axons Necessary For Voluntary Movement Regenerated
For the first time, researchers have clearly shown regeneration of a critical type of nerve fiber that travels between the brain and the spinal...
Back, Neck and Spine Injuries Stemming from Auto Accidents
-- Recent estimates released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration state that approximately 80 injuries are sustained per 100 miles traveled. --
Everyday, car...
New Common Pathway in Neurodegenerative Disease Is a Possible Door to a Point of...
(AScribe Newswire) -- A just-out study suggests that what keeps chronic nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's and ALS going - until they...
Friends of quadriplegic donate bike
MEDINA — With a little help, Bill Phillips was able to get out of his wheelchair and start using a new cross-training exercise machine...
A walking miracle: Swampscott’s Tom Smith overcame an injury that nearly put him in...
No one was sure if Tom Smith was going to be able to chase down the skater that had slipped away from the pack...
Awakenings Health Institute
Suffering from a neurological disorder is a life-changing experience…but it doesn’t have to destroy the quality of your life. At Awakenings Health Institute, we...
Stem Cell Transplants Give Ray of Hope To Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The spinal cord injury patient cases do not only highlight the life-saving benefits of stem cell treatment, they also provide a boost to the...
The stem-cell funding ban is a step backwards for Texas
Why would Texas hamper its own universities, discouraging them from seeking cures for age-old diseases? Why would state leaders cut the state off from...
Patrick Ivison, quadriplegic surfer, interview on the Today Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEc0gko3ju0
Patrick Ivison, 14 year old quadriplegic surfer, featured on the Today Show March 25, 2009. Patrick was hit by a car and suffered a...
Researchers regenerate axons necessary for voluntary movement
For the first time, researchers have clearly shown regeneration of a critical type of nerve fiber that travels between the brain and the spinal...
