Tag: Spinal Cord
Back, Neck and Spine Injuries Stemming from Auto Accidents
-- Recent estimates released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration state that approximately 80 injuries are sustained per 100 miles traveled. --
Everyday, car...
New Common Pathway in Neurodegenerative Disease Is a Possible Door to a Point of...
(AScribe Newswire) -- A just-out study suggests that what keeps chronic nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's and ALS going - until they...
Friends of quadriplegic donate bike
MEDINA — With a little help, Bill Phillips was able to get out of his wheelchair and start using a new cross-training exercise machine...
A walking miracle: Swampscott’s Tom Smith overcame an injury that nearly put him in...
No one was sure if Tom Smith was going to be able to chase down the skater that had slipped away from the pack...
Stem Cell Transplants Give Ray of Hope To Spinal Cord Injury Patients
The spinal cord injury patient cases do not only highlight the life-saving benefits of stem cell treatment, they also provide a boost to the...
The stem-cell funding ban is a step backwards for Texas
Why would Texas hamper its own universities, discouraging them from seeking cures for age-old diseases? Why would state leaders cut the state off from...
Researchers regenerate axons necessary for voluntary movement
For the first time, researchers have clearly shown regeneration of a critical type of nerve fiber that travels between the brain and the spinal...
Team Regrows Neurons Controlling Movement in Rats
Goal is to one day develop a therapy to help with spinal cord injuries
MONDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Using genetically engineered cells and...
Chariots of Destiny Organisation
"Chariots of Destiny" is a non-govermental organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was started to create a much-needed difference in the transport sector for...
People with disabilities can still have that drive
For most people, driving is a symbol of independence and freedom. It's also often necessary for work and for obtaining the necessities of life....
