Yearly Archives: 2009
Paralyzed race car driver applauds FDA stem cell approval
Indianapolis - It could be a major step forward for stem cell research and patients paralyzed with spinal cord injuries. An American biotech company...
FDA has approved Embryonic Stem Cell Research
The FDA has approved the first use of embryonic stem cells to treat humans. It's never been done before in the United States, but...
UCI behind world’s first embryonic stem cell study in humans
FDA approves Geron Corp. clinical trial for spinal cord injury treatment
Irvine, Calif., Jan. 23, 2009 A therapy developed at UC Irvine that made paralyzed...
Young men dominate spinal injuries
YOUNG Australian men dominate a register of major spinal injuries, with road accidents the main cause.
Men aged 15 to 24 accounted for the most...
Hope for Restoring Injured Nerves
Biologists ID Gene, Pathway for Nerve Regeneration in Worms
University of Utah scientists identified a worm gene that is essential for damaged nerve cells to...
Man adjusts to life change
A Sunday afternoon bike ride last Father’s day dramatically changed the life of Joe Groh forever.
While riding in Grapevine, Groh came around a curve...
Look before you dive
THE dangers of diving into shallow water have been highlighted with a timely warning from Health Minister Daniel Andrews.
Announcing funding for a new X-ray...
Langevin sees new hope for stem cell work
Because of the spinal cord injury he suffered in an accidental shooting in 1980, U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin not only uses a wheelchair,...
Treatment center opening for paralyzed vets
Disabled veterans will soon have a place where they can get help when re-entering the job market following a life-altering injury.
The Paralyzed Veterans of...
Monthly Miracle – Menstrual Stem Cells
Until now, menstrual blood has typically been discarded as unsanitary waste. Few are aware that the blood shed during women’s menstrual cycles contains millions...
