Tag: Spinal Cord Injury
Will he or she recover?
Recovery is the rule and not the exception after spinal cord injury. The probability of recovery is high, especially after “incomplete” spinal cord injury.
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About SCI
Injury to the spinal cord (the nerves that carry most messages from the brain to the body and vice versa) in the neck or...
Mice regrow damaged spinal cord
Scar block encourages nerves in spine to regenerate.
Damaged spinal cords in mice have been encouraged to grow back by blocking a scar-causing molecule. The...
Choosing a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Hospital
Choosing a Rehabilitation facility for someone who has had a catastrophic injury is one of the most important and difficult decisions you may face....
Is there a cure for Spinal Cord Injury?
Damage to the spinal cord due to an injury can be permanent and currently there is no cure, however new research proves that...
Recipient of Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Quality of Life Grant
The Transverse Myelitis Association Named Recipient of Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Quality of Life Grant
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) announced today that The...
Reagan and P-I wrong about stem cells
One of the primary responsibilities of any editorial is to get the facts right. Unfortunately, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's editorial extolling Ron Reagan's speech at...
ATP plays large role in spinal cord injury
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Adenosine triphosphate, which provides energy for the body's cells, plays a major role in spinal cord injuries by killing...
Orinda native starts for U.S. Paralympic team
In the few spare moments she's had this summer, Jennifer Howitt has managed to check out some of ESPN's "sports" offerings.
"A few weeks ago,...
Researchers want to read the minds of spinal cord injury patients
Why researchers want to read the minds of spinal cord injury patients.
Imagine a wheelchair with robotic arms that move on command by reading the...
