Yearly Archives: 2012
Modified iPads being used by spinal injury patients
Spinal injury patients with limited hand function are able to access the internet through modified iPads
Spinal patients at the Prince of Wales Hospital in...
Relearning to fly: device lets paralyzed pilots take flight again
They were told they’d never fly again. But an invention being put to use right here in the metro area could give new hope to military pilots injured at war.
Spinal Cord Injury: Contusions and Compressions of the Spinal Cord
The most common types of spinal cord injury are contusions and compressions. Unlike most other parts of the human body that get contused (bruised)...
Walking with hope
Patients with spinal cord injuries are challenging mainstream treatments in their bid to recover use of their paralysed limbs. Quadriplegic Matthew Pierri reports.
IN THE...
The scurry for a spinal injuries cure
IT WAS one small step for a rat, but it may be one giant leap for mankind.
Rats paralysed by spinal injuries have learned to...
New show gives close-up of women in wheelchairs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the opening moments of a new reality show, a pretty blonde pulls up to a gas station in her...
Re-Routing Spinal Cord Signals Restores Movement in Paralyzed Rats
But experts note the technique might not work in humans
THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- In research that hints at new ways to tackle...
Fish study raises hope for spinal injury repair
Scientists discovered the role of a protein in the remarkable self-healing ability of the fish
Scientists have unlocked the secrets of the zebra fish’s ability...
‘Push Girls’ Share Their Inspiring Outlook
Ellen met two women from the cast of the new reality show, “Push Girls,” who explained how they don’t let life in a wheelchair keep them from accomplishing their goals.
“Arise and Walk!” – A Miracle Cure in the Works
“Arise, take up thy bed,” Christ commanded a paralyzed man, according to the Gospel of Matthew. The man “arose and departed.” Healing a paralytic...
