Tag: Spinal Cord
Professor Works to Increase Understanding of Spinal Cord Injuries
Every year about 11,000 people in the US suffer spinal cord injuries that will likely change their lives forever. More than half of these...
Experimental drug lets man walk again
The nights were the worst for John Bannon, gripped by fear of what his spinal cord injury might mean.
"Every night lying in bed...
Paralysis therapy snags award for Purdue
A Purdue Research Park company received acclaim for a device that will better treat paralysis caused by severe spinal cord injuries.
Neurotech Business Report awarded...
Flying gives man freedom
COLUMBUS - To earn a pilot's license is a great accomplishment, and to overcome additional obstacles to obtain the privilege of flight is a...
Retraining the brain
New device offers a glimmer of hope for victims of spinal injuries and stroke
Jeremy Doman picked up a little stuffed piggy, moved it a...
Still playing to win
Eyes, not hands, now guide the work of wheelchair-bound vascular surgeon in Greenville
GREENVILLE -- Glancing at a U.S. Open doubles tennis match on a...
Stepping Out, Standing Tall
A devastating spinal cord injury has spurred an Irish woman to create a new group dedicated to promoting stem cell research. The first person...
Stand Together to End Paralysis Now!
France (TransWorldNews) Stand Together to End Paralysis Now – www.stepnow.org - a spinal cord injury global grassroots initiative launch their first worldwide campaign to...
Union players face quadriplegic threat
Rugby union players are four times more likely to wind up as quadriplegics than their rugby league counterparts, new research shows.
A study by Adelaide's...
New Red Cross Training Course Aims to Better Serve People with Disabilities Following a...
Friday, September 29, 2006 — The American Red Cross is rolling out the latest in its series of courses to better prepare employees and...
