Monthly Archives: July 2009
Food Dye for Spinal Injuries?
A study shows blue food dye can reduce harm to the spinal cord after injury. Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains the research to Harry Smith.
Infiltrating blood-derived macrophages are vital cells in recovery from spinal cord injury in mice
Although macrophages (MΦ) are known as essential players in wound healing, their contribution to recovery from spinal cord injury (SCI) is a subject of...
A day With Asali Johnson (C5 Quadriplegic)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7TWX-TQ9uU
19 years ago I was in a car accident and suffered a spinal cord injury rendering me quadriplegic. I'm facing tough challenges now and...
New Zealand Stemcell Trials
New Zealand has secured approval to begin human trials of an innovative treatment for people with Spinal Cord Injuries.
Blue food dye helps heal spinal cord injuries
WASHINGTON - A common and safe blue food dye might provide the best treatment available so far for spinal cord injuries, U.S. researchers reported...
Disabled slam stereotypes in quad rugby matches
The ear-arresting sound of metal crashing into metal filled Squire Recreation Center in Danville as men in Mad Max-style wheelchairs slammed into each other...
Updates on MS, stroke, spinal cord injury and more
New research in the area of regenerative medicine is coming out regularly. Here are some recent examples:
Researchers in Toronto and Saskatchewan are looking at...
Stem-Cell Breakthrough
It's a chilling thought. In the coming year, 130,000 people worldwide will suffer spinal-cord injuries—in a car crash, perhaps, or a fall. More than...
RHI Researchers Awarded $240,000 from Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Board
RHI RESEARCHERS AWARDED $240,000 FROM INDIANA SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH BOARD
(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana announced today that two of...
Walk On Final
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-yLrpeS4wQ
"Walk On SCI Recovery Project" is an initiative of SCI Australia to bring the world leading Project Walk Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Program to...
