Tag: Spinal Cord Injury

Surgery gives quadriplegic ability to breathe on his own

VANCOUVER — Bob Blair bears an uncanny facial resemblance to Christopher Reeve and on top of that, he, like Reeve, was paralysed in a...

In the know: What are stem cells?

STEM cells have important characteristics that distinguish them from other cell types. They are unspecialized cells that can develop into other specialized cell types in...

Stem cell research in India

WITH conservative Christians in the US succeeding in influencing the Bush administration into putting hurdles in the path of stem cell research on “flimsy...

Paralysis can’t stop his dreams

Muir High to honor inspirational graduate ALTADENA - Victor Wright says he's thought about his final moments on the football field every day for the...

“Roll Models” and Designer Wheelchairs Add New Spin to Famed New York Fashion Week

FRESNO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 10, 2007 -- We invite you to consider: What would a St. John wheelchair look like? Rich...

A new year brings new hope to injured snowboarder Mike Ryan

HIGHLAND LAKES - 2006 began with despair for the Ryan family of Highland Lakes. By the end of the year, it was filled with...

Sport Dimensions supports Spinal Research

International charity Spinal Research has become the chosen charity for the Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Performance Centre, Sport Dimensions. Spinal Research, a charity dedicated to funding...

Hurt athlete inspires community

Three and a half weeks ago, Stowe native and standout athlete Jordan Carrell, 22, injured his spine in a snowboarding accident on Mount Mansfield,...

Boston Life Sciences bids $35M for spinal cord drug license

Hopkinton-based Boston Life Sciences Inc. reports it has put up a potential $35 million-plus for an exclusive, worldwide license with BioAxone Therapeutic Inc. of...

Boston Life Sciences Acquires Rights to Develop and Commercialize Promising Phase II Spinal Cord...

Interim Results Report Drug's Safety and Possible Recovery of Function After Debilitating Injury; FDA "Orphan Drug" Status Provides Important Strategic Advantages HOPKINTON, Mass., Jan....