Tag: Hope
Stem cells made from eggs, not embryos
NEW YORK --Scientists say they've created embryonic stem cells by stimulating unfertilized eggs, a significant step toward producing transplant tissue that's genetically matched to...
Journey just begun on stem cell research
The passing of a bill overturning a ban on therapeutic cloning in NSW allows stem cell research to start, but the journey will be...
Local band jams for cause
Now that he has regained the gift of music, Ryan Nelson wants to use his talent to help others.
The 21-year-old Pilesgrove resident, who...
VA Boosts Services and Research in Spinal Cord Injury
(Media-Newswire.com) - MILWAUKEE – During a ground-breaking ceremony today for a world-class facility for spinal cord injuries, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson committed...
Group promotes outdoor adventures for the disabled
LEWISVILLE LAKE -- Nine-year-old Joshua Vandiver stood in a folding chair so he could see at the helm of a 70-foot catamaran on Lewisville...
Trials on spine injuries
VICTORIANS with severe spinal cord injuries may become part of an international clinical trials to confirm embryonic stem cells can help them walk again.
Leading...
Letting nothing get in his way
Doctors said he couldn't race, but veteran didn't give up
GARLAND – Quintin Stephens has won more than 300 medals and has held seven national...
Paralyzed woman hopes to walk again
ASPEN — Fifteen years ago when Amanda Boxtel crossed her ski tips at Snowmass Ski Area, she somersaulted and landed hard, severely injuring four...
Drive for adventure brings more spine injuries
The growing popularity of adventure sports is contributing to a rise in the number of serious spinal injuries, doctors said yesterday.
New figures show that...
Disgraced scientist back in lab
From the crack of dawn until late at night, stem cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk is at work in the lab, hoping to restore his...
