Tag: Functional Electrical Stimulation
Special treatment for Iraqi war victim
13-year-old girl is victim of a wayward U.S. mortar
If there is one true thing about war, it is that even the innocent suffer. And...
New findings on nerve cell proteins show promise for reducing disability
New findings in animals suggest a potential treatment to minimize Disability after spinal cord and other nervous system injuries, say neuroscientists from Wake Forest...
Local scientist’s work may aid with paralysis, head injuries
A local researcher has advanced the search for cures for Central Nervous System injuries by using a naturally occurring substance produced in the body...
Findings on Nerve Cell Proteins Show Promise for Reducing Disability
New findings in animals suggest a potential treatment to minimize Disability after spinal cord and other nervous system injuries, say neuroscientists.
Newswise — New findings...
Medical Breakthroughs: Baclofen Pump
It's been more than 12 years since Michael Wolfe suffered a debilitating stroke.
"I lost the use of my left arm and left leg, left...
Reduced scarring helps nerves grow through spinal injuries
HOUSTON -- Infusing a naturally occurring anti-scarring agent called decorin into the damaged spinal cords of rats suppresses key molecules that block nerve Regeneration...
A designer gets to grips with disability
Daniel Brown refuses to let paralysis depress him. In fact, says Marisol Grandón, his work has taken him in a new direction
Daniel Brown is...
New study directs stem cell growth
A recent study by Yale researchers has determined a new, more effective technique for guiding the development of neuronal cells by manipulating the Environment...
The roots of the Stem Cell Controversy
The argument surrounding the research is multi-faceted. Here's a look at the science, politics and campus reaction behind the debate.
Although the ethical debate concerning...
‘Friday Night Lights’ stars raise money for football players
"Friday Night Lights," a film about the 1988 Odessa Permian High School Panthers football team, is currently in production in Central Texas. On Tuesday...
