Yearly Archives: 2015
Olfactory cells transplanted to treat spinal cord injury
Three years after they treated patients with spinal cord injury in a randomized clinical trial with transplanted cells from the patients' olfactory mucosa (nasal...
20 Years Later: Travis Roy Reflects On Life-Altering Injury, Foundation
BOSTON (CBS) — It’s been 20 years since Travis Roy’s hockey career came to an end, just 11 seconds after it began.
A freshman at...
Woman with Disabilities: How Accessible is the Road to Motherhood?
There are 27 million women with disabilities in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Many of these women will have...
‘It’s never been a sad day’
Ten years after a car accident left her quadriplegic, Katie Charboneau is celebrating what she jokingly calls "Happy Broke My Neck Day."
This may be...
Colorado court rules fired medical marijuana patient can’t get job back
Brandon Coats is a quadriplegic who was fired by Dish Network after failing a drug test in 2010. The company said it has a...
WPI student begins challenging journey after spinal cord injury
The first entry on the grierstrong.com blog set a remarkably honest tone for what will likely be a lifelong journey for Worcester Polytechnic...
Stretchy spinal implant presents new paralysis treatment
A thin and flexible implant that can be applied directly to the surface of the spinal cord to administer electrical and chemical stimulation has...
‘Exciting’ progress for spinal injury drug
Pioneers in the field of neurological therapy want paramedics to be armed with a breakthrough drug to quickly stop the damage spreading.
It's the latest...
Quadriplegic overcomes obstacles to pursue horse racing passion
KELOWNA – She’s not exactly a typical horse rider but 62-year-old Adrienne Colby isn’t letting her disability get in the way of her passion....
How to Play Blues Harmonica after a High Level Spinal Cord Injury
A few years ago Jeremy Olson discovered something that could dramatically improve the quality of life of many people.
We already know that the harmonica is...
