Tag: Spinal Cord
Lexington pro willing to dream big this week
Harston, a qualifier, says his knowledge of Valhalla a plus
With only two spots each week for qualifiers and just seven each year at Qualifying...
Disabled Quincy man puts past behind him, focuses on the future
Greg Starman admits he will occasionally still find himself wondering, "Why?" Why did such an unbelievably cruel twist of fate have to befall a...
Christopher Reeve Foundation recognizes spinal cord injury research in Israel
Dr. Mike Fainzilber found his inspiration to pursue a cure for paralysis early in life.
The Israeli was deeply affected by the 1976 Israeli commando...
New Strides In Understanding How Walking Is Coordinated
CHEVY CHASE, Md., May 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers have devised a genetic technique to distinguish the neurons in the spinal cord that control...
Medtronic Announces Launch of NIM-Spine System to Help Reduce the Risk Associated with Spinal...
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2004--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the commercial release of the NIM-Spine(TM) System neural integrity monitor, a surgeon-guided device for locating...
Weakened legs may indicate a spinal disk problem
Q. My dog “Roger” can’t use his left rear leg and now it looks as if his other rear leg is getting weak. What...
Toyota Donates Sienna Rampvan to Paralyzed Veterans of America
WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) today received the donation of a 2004 Toyota Sienna Rampvan from Toyota Motor...
Can people with SCI have sex, children?
SCI frequently affects sexual functioning. However, there are many therapies that allow people with SCI to have an active and satisfying sex life. Fertility...
Accident can’t break jockey’s spirit
Marta Loveland is recovering from injury at Les Bois
CALDWELL — Marta Loveland's racing career is over, but she longs for the day when she...
Why can’t the nerves above the injury reconnect w/ nerves below the injury? Why...
Axons that have been disconnected form the injury site must grow all the way back to their original cells to reconnect with them. Axons...
