Tag: Medical Research
Embryo ethics
As the debate over stem cell research resumes in Washington this week, the moral principle on which the White House bases its position remains...
Hope for fatherhood
Paralyzed men have new range of options
Chicago - In the weeks following the car accident that left him paralyzed below the waist, Geoff Luther...
Los Angeles Man Working to Beat Comeback Odds After Spinal Cord Injury Leads to...
Newswise — According to the diagnostic scans, Leon Smith would never be able to reach out with his arms, grasp with his hands or...
Hospital tests new surgery
Beaumont procedure could improve bladder control
What does it take to import a medical procedure from China to Detroit?
In a reversal of the globalization seen...
Rehab Robot Does Heavy Lifting
Over the past few months, the School of Human Kinetics’ Tania Lam has been keeping close company with the Lokomat®, one of only two...
PTO Agrees To Re-Examine WARF Claims In Stem Cells
As consumer advocates trumpeted their victory, others took a longer view of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's preliminary Denial of claims in three...
Spinal Cord Injuries Among Geriatrics Has Risen Five Times in Last 30 Years
The number of spinal cord injuries among senior citizens (age 70 and above) has increased five times in the past 30 years, as compared...
Gateway to a Cure founder indicted for mail fraud
The founder of Gateway to a Cure has been indicted on 22 counts of mail fraud by a federal grand jury.
Lou Sengheiser is accused...
TREADMILL TRAINING
(Adapted from February 2007 “PN/Paraplegia News” article)
Many aggressive Rehabilitation programs have incorporated body-weight-supported (BWS) treadmill training to enhance ambulatory ability after spinal cord...
UF ‘think tank’ seeks the secrets of regeneration
Cut the limb off a starfish, and it will regrow a new one.
If a cat pulls the tail off a salamander, within a few...
