Yearly Archives: 2013
Breakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin In Multiple Sclerosis
Real-time Imaging Technique Provides Essential Molecular Picture of Protective Nerve Sheath
Researchers have made an exciting breakthrough – developing a first-of-its-kind imaging tool to examine...
Repairing and regenerating neurons
Finding a solution for brain and spinal cord injury
The Fournier lab at the Montreal Neurological Institute is working to answer a fundamental question: what...
Broadened Horizons
Broadened Horizons develops and delivers unique, innovative solutions empowering those with upper extremity physical mobility limitations with tools to break down barriers and lead...
Learn how to protect your passengers in just 5 minutes!
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Revised Guidelines from ANSI/RESNA for Safe Wheelchair Securement with Dr. Larry Schneider (UMTRI)
Paralytic jumper an inspiration to the disabled
SIBU: Barely a day in Sibu, Canadian BASE jumper Lonnie Bissonnette has become an instant inspiration to people here, particularly the disabled.
Lonnie, 48, paralysed...
What Kids Should Know About Spinal Injuries in Sports
A push to alert high school athletes about neck injuries
A new push is under way to raise awareness of a little-understood but dangerous risk...
Athlete keeps racing after spinal-cord injury
Judging from his time in the City of Roses half-marathon Sunday, a spinal-cord injury hasn't slowed Zach Young down.
The Southeast Missouri State University student...
Non-UTI Problems Common with Urethral Catheters
A group of researchers would like to broaden urologists' conception of common complications from indwelling urethral catheters to include more than urinary tract infections.
In...
Wheelchair relay event raises awareness about living with spinal injuries
WATERLOO — Suddenly Jesse Redden needed a wheelchair and help with just about everything after a car crash damaged his spine, paralyzing him from...
Rutgers retires Eric LeGrand’s No. 52 jersey
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Moments after becoming the first player in the 144-year history of Rutgers football to have his jersey retired, Eric LeGrand...
