Tag: Treatments

Injured man sees new hope in Russia

HILLIARD - Raymond Krolikowski just wants to hug his wife and daughters again. Krolikowski, 31, has been paralyzed from the shoulders down since a bull-riding...

Sweating on a hard sell

The scientific community is holding its collective breath, hoping a change of legislation will allow members to stay in Australia to pursue breakthroughs in...

Stem Cell Sciences to test neural stem cells for spinal cord injury

LONDON (AFX) - Stem Cell Sciences PLC said its Neural Stem Cells (NS cells) are to enter pre-clinical testing for spinal cord injury in...

Man with ALS feels like he’s trapped inside a shell

Dr. Luis Cebrian says he feels like he's trapped inside a shell. "I feel like I'm basically made out of wood or rubber." Although he...

Physical therapy helps woman’s recovery

BRYAN - Shonnie Moore of College Station, paralyzed in a July 2005 traffic accident, has had to learn how to eat, bathe and live...

Physical therapy helps College Station woman regain use of arms

Shonnie Moore of College Station, paralyzed in a July 2005 traffic accident, has had to learn how to eat, bathe and live all over...

Banking your cord blood

Estimated to be a $2 billion market worldwide, cord blood storage market is now beginning to grow at a fast pace in India too,...

Body vibration therapy helps treat spinal cord injuries

DETROIT - Dayna Schultz looks as if there is an earthquake going on under her feet. She stands ramrod-straight, teeth clenched, gripping a gray walker...

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...

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...