Tag: Spinal Cord Injury
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...
Stem cell grants come with dash of criticism
Carl T. Hall, Chronicle Science Writer
One of the state's most prominent stem cell researchers was judged to be a little "naive" on some technical...
This Spring, Stop and Smell the Tax Deductions!
Let’s face it - tax time isn’t fun for ANYONE. If you live with a spinal cord injury or other Disability, it can...
Ireland is set to play a significant role in field of stem cell research
Gary Culliton looks at progress in the field of stem cell research and finds that Ireland could be a major player as developments unfold...
Paralyzed teen forced to reset goals
PORT ST. LUCIE — Seventeen-year-old Tiffany Przenkop saw her friend screaming from under the dashboard and flames shooting from under the hood when she...
Wheels in Motion ready to roll
Rick Hansen event raises funds for spinal cord injuries and research
Powell River's third annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion takes place from 10 am...
Spinal injury patient shows improvement
Chandigarh, March 28: A spinal cord injury victim who was a subject of stem cell experimentation at PGI has shown tremendous progress, doctors said...
