Tag: Spinal Cord Injury
With Tiny Brain Implants, Just Thinking May Make It So
Can a machine read a person's mind? A medical device company is about to find out.
The company, Cyberkinetics Inc., plans to implant a tiny...
Personal Stories Showcased in ‘Miracle Cell’
Their stories are amazing: Cardiac patients who recover rapidly after their own stem cells are implanted into their hearts; people with spinal cord injuries...
Treading new paths for neurotrauma rehab
Inside UVic's Motor control research lab, investigations into such commonplace activities as walking is revealing secrets about the nervous system that may one day...
Medical miracle
Stem-cell surgery shows promise
Some words spark debate every time they are spoken, few more surely than "stem cells." Many ordinary people who smile on...
Soldiers connect with veterans
Employees from Headquarters, TRADOC visit the local VA Hospital spinal cord unit for an afternoon of games, fun
First-time visitors to the Hampton VA Medical...
Teen crash victim heads home from rehab
Samantha Bitterman, a Churchville-Chili High School senior severely injured in a car crash in October, left a Chicago Rehabilitation hospital today and returned to...
Rehabilitation Process of Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Rehabilitation Process of Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can occur at any time to any individual. Acute SCI is an...
Paraplegic from Spain is making strides in therapy here
Oscar Segovia pedaled a stationary bike in a crowded gym. He'd already done some stretching and gone for a short walk. After lunch, he...
Govt backs Wallaby gene research
THE Victorian government has backed a $12 million study of a wallaby species that might lead to better treatments for cancer and spinal cord...
Preclinical And Clinical Testing Of New Therapies
Researchers have identified a wide variety of potential therapies for spinal cord injury. To efficiently evaluate these therapies, however, investigators need to carry out...
