Monthly Archives: May 2011

SCI Stem Cell Clinical Trial Awarded $25 Million Dollars

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has recently awarded $25 million dollars to “the first clinical trial based on cells derived from human...

Clinical trials give spinal injury victims hope

There is fresh hope for thousands of paraplegics in New Zealand yearning that someday someone will give them a chance to walk again. Now, thanks...

Injured ATV racer battles his way back from paralyzing injury

On Feb. 19, ATV Pro Am racer Cody Wills of Lower Paxton Twp. crashed while competing in a qualifying race during Motorama 2011 at...

Passenger Side Driving Controls

Specialty driving controls placed on the passenger side is a design option that…

System enables hands-free control of electric wheelchairs

Researchers at Essex University have developed a system that allows people suffering from severe physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or quadriplegia, to...

Germany shuts down stem cell clinic

BERLIN, May 10 (UPI) -- German authorities say they've closed down a controversial clinic offering unproven stem cell treatments for a variety of physical...

Nation’s Second Participant Enrolls in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trial

CHICAGO & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)...

Leeds war victim is bionic marvel

War veteran Adam Douglas has become a Bionic Man in his battle to recover from horrific injury. The 43-year-old suffered horrendous spinal damage after he...

Michael Feger Paralysis Foundation

Our mission is to raise awareness about spinal cord injury and disease through education. Provide assistance to people who have a spinal cord injury...

Fighter, father hangs tough after paralyzing injury

If Michael Jones did it, he knew he'd be spent for the day. He's a quadriplegic with some sensation and bits of movement. But...