Tag: Spinal Cord
Paralympics Offer Wounded Veterans a Chance to Dream
Some Go for the Gold; Others Just Want to 'Feel Normal Again'
CHICAGO -- When Maryland native Keith Buckman regained consciousness in a Bethesda hospital...
StemCyte to conduct clinical trials for spinal cord injuries in India
After conducting clinical trials for spinal cord injuries in the US and China, US-based stemcell transplantation and therapeutics company, StemCyte Inc is planning to...
Oldest Known Paralyzed Human Discovered
The remains of a man who could be the world's oldest known paralysis victim have been unearthed by Australian bio-archaeologists in northern Vietnam.
Found at...
Finding the right connection after spinal cord injury
In a major step in spinal cord injury research, scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated that regenerating...
Athletes raise money for adaptive equipment
BURLINGTON — A team of disabled athletes using hand cycles will ride in the fourth annual Kelly Brush Century Ride on Sept. 12. Team...
Food Dye for Spinal Injuries?
A study shows blue food dye can reduce harm to the spinal cord after injury. Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains the research to Harry Smith.
Infiltrating blood-derived macrophages are vital cells in recovery from spinal cord injury in mice
Although macrophages (MΦ) are known as essential players in wound healing, their contribution to recovery from spinal cord injury (SCI) is a subject of...
New Zealand Stemcell Trials
New Zealand has secured approval to begin human trials of an innovative treatment for people with Spinal Cord Injuries.
Blue food dye helps heal spinal cord injuries
WASHINGTON - A common and safe blue food dye might provide the best treatment available so far for spinal cord injuries, U.S. researchers reported...
Disabled slam stereotypes in quad rugby matches
The ear-arresting sound of metal crashing into metal filled Squire Recreation Center in Danville as men in Mad Max-style wheelchairs slammed into each other...
