Tag: Functional Electrical Stimulation

Proneuron’s Phase II Study of ProCord

The Mount Sinai Medical Center and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Are Now Enrolling for Proneuron's Phase II Study of ProCord for Neurologically Complete Spinal...

Dr. Hwang Woo-suk: the ‘Stem Cell’ Man

If I were a woman, I would definitely donate my eggs to scientific research without hesitation,’’ said Hwang Woo-suk, who has been the talk...

Freezing Cord Blood and Stem Cells – Should You or Shouldn’t You?

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2004--The mere mention of stem cell research can stimulate a heated discussion among the medical and non-medical crowd alike. However, there...

₤16.5 million investment in stem cell research

A ₤16.5 million investment in stem cell research was announced today, 27th May, promising to speed the development of new treatments and cures from...

Rosemarie Rossetti Crowned Ms. Wheelchair 2004

Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. of Columbus, OH was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Ohio on March 20 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, Ohio. She competed against...

The Hartford and U.S. Paralympics In Annapolis to Promote ‘Ability’ in the Workplace

National Tour Educates American Companies on Hiring, Retaining Employees with Disabilities SIMSBURY, Conn., May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE: HIG -...

Medtronic Announces Launch of NIM-Spine System to Help Reduce the Risk Associated with Spinal...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2004--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the commercial release of the NIM-Spine(TM) System neural integrity monitor, a surgeon-guided device for locating...

Glimmers of hope as scientists continue their search for the ‘next big thing’

Are stem cells the holy grail for medical research? Donna Chisholm reports on the scientific advances that might help in the battle against disease. If Dr...

Robotic technology teaches spinal cord injury patients to walk again

A 50-year-old man paralyzed from the neck down in a devastating motorcycle accident a year ago is learning to walk again with the help...

A laurel wreath for Jack

Paralyzed teen finished marathon on stationary bike The 26-mile Boston Marathon is considered the granddaddy of all marathons where there are hundreds of stories of...