Tag: Spinal Cord
Wheelchair warriors
Quadriplegic rugby players say a new movie gets it right about the game — and about life in a chair
Damon Rozier thought his...
New Therapy for Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
GIGER MD® Therapy is a unique therapy method
The damaged or functionally impaired CNS (Central Nervous System) is functionally reorganised in its activated network parts...
Murderball: Take it Personally
Murderball: Take it Personally
I've seen Murderball 3 times. If you're old enough (it's rated R for some curse words and sexual content), I recommend...
Walker raising funds for spinal cord injuries
This is not the best time of year to be walking across the province, but Anne Vant Erve is a woman with a mission.
"I'm...
Causes of Spinal Cord Injury
The most common causes of spinal cord injury are car and other motor vehicle collisions (54.7%), falls (17.7%), and other medical conditions and...
Actor Michael J. Fox urges Senate to support stem cell bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Actor Michael J. Fox is pushing Congress hard to lift President Bush's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research.
"Embryonic stem cell research...
Andy Cohen & Murderball featured on ATTACK OF THE SHOW!
Here's Andy's bio from the Murderball movie website:
"Andy was an 'any and every sport' athlete until he suffered a broken neck and spinal cord...
What happens when nerve fibers regrow?
The nerve cell body remains intact, and only the "sending" or "receiving" fibers have to regrow as longer extensions from the nerve cell...
Researchers Identify Genes That Foster Blood Cell Development From Stem Cells
For a child with leukemia or lymphoma, a donation of umbilical cord blood can be a lifesaver. But cords contain only a small amount...
StemCells grants license to ReNeuron, receives stake in UK stem cell co
California-- StemCells, Inc. has entered into an agreement with ReNeuron, a privately- owned UK biotech corporation. The agreement enables ReNeuron to exploit its “c-mycER”...
