Tag: Medical Research
Superman’s battle with George Bush … and his legacy of hope to millions
Film star Christopher Reeve was best known for playing Superman until he was paralysed from the neck down after a riding accident in 1995....
UBC researchers believe new helmet could prevent spine injuries
Helmets are supposed to protect the head, but researchers at the University of British Columbia say their Pro-Neck-Tor helmet can also protect the spine.
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First stem cell trials might start in O.C.
An Irvine company could be the first to win federal approval for clinical trials.
A tiny start-up company in Irvine has a shot at becoming...
Riders find hope on the road
Think of it as the cost of the first two sips of a morning coffee.
“Thirty cents, that’s all we have to get from each...
Spinal cord injury no bar to parenthood
But resources are few, mother's study finds
Anita Kaiser always wanted to be a mother. That dream didn't change following the 1996 car crash that...
Injured surfers learn that ‘Life Rolls On’
They Will Surf Again event set for Long Branch oceanfront June 22
LONG BRANCH - Life does not stop when someone suffers a spinal cord...
Prevention, education programs credited for decline in hockey spinal injuries
TORONTO — Injury prevention and education programs are being credited in part for the decline in spinal injuries among ice hockey players in Canada.
Soon-to-be...
Finding Clues For Nerve Cell Repair
ScienceDaily (Jun. 4, 2008) — A new study at the Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University identifies a key mechanism for the normal development...
U of G Leaders to Spend Day in Wheelchairs to Raise Awareness
Several University of Guelph leaders will be spending June 4 in wheelchairs to help raise awareness of the upcoming Wheels in Motion event and...
2008 SCI Hall of Fame Nominations Open
National Spinal Cord Injury Association to be Honored at Abilities Expo
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nominations for the 2008 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Hall of Fame are...
