Saturday, April 20, 2024

Tag: Boston University

Travis Roy to Receive Honorary Degree

Former Terrier hockey player now major supporter of spinal cord research https://youtu.be/Il_n5jBQifM In the video above, Travis Roy reflects on his life 20 years after a...

Discovery in roundworms may one day help humans with spinal cord injury and paralysis

A newly discovered pathway leading to the regeneration of central nervous system (CNS) brain cells (neurons) in a type of roundworm (C. elegans) sheds...

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...

Testing Micro-Electronic Stimulators for Spinal Cord Injuries

A new wireless device to help victims of spinal cord injury is receiving attention in the research community. Mesut Sahin, PhD, associate professor, in...