Tag: Medical Technology
Stem cell breakthrough could avoid ethical concerns
Advocates on both sides of the ethically charged debate over human embryonic stem cells hailed two breakthrough studies unveiled Tuesday that suggested simple human...
Developing Drugs To Limit Massive Cell Death After Spinal Cord Injury
ScienceDaily (Nov. 12, 2007) — Neurons die en masse when the spinal cord is injured or when a person suffers a stroke. Researchers of...
New Technology Can Be Operated By Thought
ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2007) — Neuroscientists have significantly advanced brain-machine interface (BMI) technology to the point where severely handicapped people who cannot contract even...
Acorda Therapeutics CEO Inducted into Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame
HAWTHORNE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.® (Nasdaq:ACOR) today announced that Ron Cohen, M.D., its President and CEO, has been inducted into the SCI Hall of...
Court to decide if stem cell surgery is covered
ADRIAN — A Manitou Beach man told a jury Tuesday about regaining some control over the lower part of his body after a stem...
Michigan group advocates for stem cell research
Because of strict state law, Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures said Michigan is losing out on the economic and medical benefits...
When the Connections No Longer Work – Nerve Regeneration – Prestigious $4.8 Million Grant...
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Wright State University announced today that is has received a...
Researchers Working On The Development Of Drugs To Limit Neuronal Death After Spinal Cord...
Neurons die en masse when the spinal cord is injured or when a person suffers a stroke. Researchers of the Max Delbrueck Center for...
University of Pittsburgh Awarded $4.75 Million Grant to Improve Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
The U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research has awarded a $4.75 million grant to the University of Pittsburgh to...
Adaptive Video Game Controllers for Quadriplegics
Adaptive Products for Independent Living and Recreation
Video Game Joysticksfor Quadriplegics. The KYE joystick allows you to play mostgames.It mountson a table or wheelchair. They...
