Tag: Paralysis
Research shows big strides start with small steps
Jeff Adams looked up from his wheelchair at the Bloorview Kids Rehab centre yesterday and saw what might have been.
Coming toward him was Nicholas...
Nanomedicine opens the way for nerve cell regeneration
The ability to regenerate nerve cells in the body could reduce the effects of trauma and disease in a dramatic way. In two presentations...
What is Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. Frequent causes...
Scientist’s discovery of role of Aquaporin in spinal injuries recognized with research funding award
Dr. Olivera Nesic-Taylor, an assistant professor in biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Texas, Galveston, was presented with the Erica Nader Award...
Spinal cord injury victim inspires others to overcome challenges
At a ceremony held at Fall River Family Services on May 4, Westport resident Martin W. Costa was named the May 2007 Hometown Hero....
Human stem cell treatment restores motor function in paralyzed rats
Rats paralyzed due to loss of blood flow to the spine returned to near normal ambulatory function six weeks after receiving grafts of human...
Road back to stage is slow but inspiring for Terry Earp
An audience gathers on a warm Friday evening in May inside the cramped Scottsdale studio of Arizona Women’s Theatre Company for a staged reading...
Todd Crawford Foundation to Cure Paralysis, Inc.
The Todd Crawford Foundation was started in August of 2006 with the purposeof raising money for spinal cord injury (SCI) research. I wasinjuredin August...
Vet Travels to Mexico To Receive Stem Cell Treatment
(KABC-TV) - Stem cell therapy is the next frontier in medicine. Scientists hope to someday use stem cells as the ultimate body-repair kit, growing...
Picking up the pace in struggle to walk again
Suspended in a harness over a treadmill, Rich Maloney swung his arms vigorously and propelled his body forward. At his feet, two physical therapists...
