Tag: Medical Research
House to debate stem cell research funds
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House debate over stem cell research opens with emotional appeals from celebrity supporters as well as parents who "adopted" their...
Are You Interested in Wheelchair Research?
This is an informational resource and notification of a study does not obligate you to participate. You do not need to be located...
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Cure Research
When someone sustains a spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the most difficult issues to deal with is that there is no "cure" at...
Self-Employment for Persons with a Disability
In most of the world, the ultimate determination of self-control is employment. This is the basis for almost all micro-lending activity worldwide. Self-employment carries...
Common Questions about Spinal Cord Injury
1. What is Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as...
Tendon Transfer Surgery to Restore Hand Function in Persons with Quadriplegia
Hand surgery can play a very important role in the Rehabilitation of selected individuals with paralysis following spinal cord injury. When the spinal cord...
The Scientific Method: The Importance of Basic Science in Spinal Cord Injury Research
The ultimate dream for many people with a spinal cord injury (SCI) - or for those who care about someone with SCI - is...
Sexuality After SCI
The extent to which sexual function is impaired depends on a variety of factors; the level of injury, the severity of damage, and the...
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Obstacles facing stem cell research
Reaching the point where society can reap the potential benefits of stem cells will take time. Researchers face a number of major challenges as...
