Tag: Spinal Cord Injury

Defying Western Science, Chinese Biotech Pursues Untested Stem Cell Therapy

Although Beike Biotechnology's promising stem cell treatment is unproven, patients are paying to receive the treatment in China. Pursuing a controversial medical procedure that shows...

Superman and his wife: Washington, Conn., author’s book details the inspiring lives of Christopher...

Christopher Reeve was allergic to horses. It is one of the stunning ironies in a life filled with them. Among them: He would likely not...

Up-to-minute techniques may let paraplegic walk

Utah woman works hard daily to escape from wheelchair Four years ago, Maggie Anderson's spine was crushed when the minivan she was riding in...

On a roll for spinal cord research

Four Paraplegic men are literally pushing themselves across the country in a bid to raise $10 million for promising spinal cord injury research at...

Canine Companions reaches out to disabled vets

OCEANSIDE ---- A former Marine Corps reservist disabled by a spinal cord injury says many similarly injured troops he talks to are reluctant to...

Published Study Shows Oxycyte Successfully Reduces Oxygen Shortages in a Spinal Cord Injury Model

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jul 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. OXBO today announced that a study to be published in the...

Fund-raiser will help injured student find more independence – with a converted van

GODFREY - Kelly Dorris' life has changed over the last two years - but it certainly hasn't stopped. After experiencing a severe spinal cord injury...

Community Participation after Spinal Cord Injury

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI4rrTYKmvE This Photovoice project is the result of 10 people with spinal cord injury photographing issues of accessibility of the community around Charleston, SC. We...

Clinton woman to get stem cell transplant in China

Sonya Watson hasn't walked since a terrifying wreck left her a quadriplegic, but she still dreams of getting out of her wheelchair. This week, those...

Help for spinal cord patients

People with spinal cord injuries are getting help with their sex life through an innovative new programme. The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit and the Association...