Tag: Medical Research
Nanotechnology may help spinal cord injury
EVANSTON, Ill., April 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have created a nano-engineered gel that can enable severed spinal cord fibers to regenerate...
West Seattle native fights back from bizarre surfing injury
That’s 20-year-old Adrianna “Addie” Killam, who grew up in West Seattle — graduating from Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2002, Holy Names Academy in...
Alberta researcher gets $50,000 grant to help paralyzed patients walk
A University of Alberta researcher who developed a device to help patients with spinal cord injuries walk was awarded a $50,000 grant on Wednesday.
Dr....
Promising new nanotechnology for spinal cord injury
CHICAGO -- A spinal cord injury often leads to permanent paralysis and loss of sensation below the site of the injury because the damaged...
Everett visits paralysis researchers
Kevin Everett and Marc Buoniconti each suffered a severe spinal cord injury while making a tackle. The difference between them on Friday was the...
Tale Of Two Spinal Injuries Shows Progress
Everett, Buoniconti Injuries Highlight Advances Of Last 20 Years
MIAMI -- Kevin Everett and Marc Buoniconti each suffered a severe spinal cord injury while making...
Broken back can leave you homeless
A television presenter who broke her back says many people with similar injuries are being forced to live in care homes.
Victoria Hollingsworth shattered her...
Using Airbags without Seatbelts Increases Injury Risk
Newswise — In Motor vehicle crashes resulting in airbag deployment, drivers and passengers who are not wearing seatbelts are at higher risk of Cervical...
Ray of hope for spinal cord patients
The researcher who found a way to get paralyzed rats back walking is now in Colorado and predicts huge breakthroughs in treatment of human...
Paralyzed Boy Walks Again
Chase Ford's life changed forever on June 4, 2005.
He fell and hit the back of his head on the wooden arm of a couch...
