Tag: Cure
Paralysed rats ‘cured’ using stem cell treatment
Lab rats with spinal cord injuries have been treated with adult stem cells to reverse their paralysis according to a new study.
So-called progenitor stem...
How retired Formula 1 hero David Coulthard now devotes his spare time to charity
SCOTS Formula 1 hero David Coulthard is used to life in the fast lane. And three months after retiring from racing, he's showing no...
Stem cells used to reverse paralysis in animals
New study found transplantation of stem cells reverses paralysis in laboratory tests
Valencia, Spain – A new study has found that transplantation of stem cells...
U.S. approves first human embryonic stem cell study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first human trials of human embryonic stem cell research, authorizing...
Hope for Restoring Injured Nerves
Biologists ID Gene, Pathway for Nerve Regeneration in Worms
University of Utah scientists identified a worm gene that is essential for damaged nerve cells to...
Look before you dive
THE dangers of diving into shallow water have been highlighted with a timely warning from Health Minister Daniel Andrews.
Announcing funding for a new X-ray...
ATV accident victim on road to recovery
'It's amazing how she's tackling' tragedy
After a tragic summer accident 18-year-old Tyhme Thompson was told that she would never walk again.
"My surgeon told...
A New Hope for Life – Stem Cells
Ever imagined, what it would be like to lead a disease free life and be a part of a world where every body is...
Spinal Cord Injury- Is the Cure in China?
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"Spinal Cord Injury: Is the Cure in China?"
Dr. Wise Young talks about his experience visiting over 100 hospitals in China and beginning the Spinal...
Signatures for Spinal Cord Research
Global Petition in support of Spinal Cord Research
The launch of a global petition in support of spinal cord research took place yesterday. Signatures for...