UCLA scientist gives couple hope while searching for a cure for paralysis Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:31:16 +0000
Mark Pollock, Simone George tell their remarkable life story in new TED talk If you think listening to a paralyzed, blind man discuss his life does not sound uplifting, meet Mark Pollock. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy, whose TED talk about body language has nearly 15 million views, describes the new talk by Pollock and his… Continue Reading »
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Sam Schmidt’s paralysis gives him ability to inspire others Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:14:10 +0000
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The stranger had tears in his eyes as he pushed through a crowd to reach Sam Schmidt in his wheelchair. Schmidt was watching his team tune up a pair of engines, the roar was relentless and the man had to lean in close and shout in Schmidt’s ear to be heard.… Continue Reading »
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A new spinal cord injury treatment is getting patients back on their feet Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:59:48 +0000
Matt Wetschler was bodysurfing at Ocean Beach in San Francisco when he went for a wave and didn’t come back up. Some other surfers saw his body floating like a log and pulled him ashore. He was lucky: an ICU nurse happened to be walking along the beach and started CPR. By the time the… Continue Reading »
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International Spinal Cord Injury Day – September 5th Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:40:00 +0000
“International Days” are celebrated to mark important aspects of human life and history. On the suggestion of its Prevention Committee, International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) has decided to observe ‘Spinal Cord Injury Day’ on 5th September every year with the intention of increasing awareness amongst the general public. It is presumed that the awareness would… Continue Reading »
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Regenerating Axons Across Complete Spinal Cord Injury Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:36:43 +0000
In a collaboration led by EPFL (Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland and UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) in the USA, scientists have now understood the underlying biological mechanisms required for severed nerve fibers to regenerate across complete spinal cord injury, bridging that gap in mice and rats for the first time.… Continue Reading »
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Rachelle Chapman, quadriplegic mother shares journey, answers tough questions in her new blog Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:04:26 +0000
It’s been eight years since the night of Rachelle Chapman’s Bachelorette party where a playful push into a pool left her quadriplegic. Since then, Rachelle became a wife, starred in a TLC television show, joined a quadriplegic rugby team and became a mother. “I literally don’t know what I did before I was a mom,”… Continue Reading »
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Spinal Neurons Grown From Stem Cells For First Time Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:23:03 +0000
Modern medicine has still not managed to crack the problem of spinal cord injuries that result in significant paralysis or loss of functional status. There are numerous factors that influence the inability to restore movement or autonomous bodily control to these patients. A prominent example of these is the inability to cultivate new neurons that… Continue Reading »
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Neuroscientists restore significant bladder control to 5 men with spinal cord injuries Wed, 22 Aug 2018 08:58:56 +0000
In UCLA study, magnetic stimulation of lower spine eliminates need for catheter for up to 4 weeks More than 80 percent of the 250,000 Americans living with a spinal cord injury lose the ability to urinate voluntarily after their injury. According to a 2012 study, the desire to regain bladder control outranks even their wish… Continue Reading »
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A paraplegic scuba diver is helping disabled swimmers achieve their dreams Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:52:32 +0000
Nine years after a terrifying scuba accident crushed his spine, a paraplegic scuba diver is back in the water helping disabled divers. Rich Osborn, 30, was teaching scuba diving on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in 2009 when he had his life-changing accident. The Accident The freak incident took place on August 23, 2009. Then… Continue Reading »
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Man inspires change on cross-state wheelchair ride Tue, 14 Aug 2018 02:50:53 +0000
SPOKANE, Wash. – From Coeur d’Alene to the Cascades, one Washington man is going the distance to prove that everyone should be able to access the outdoors. Ian Mackay, 36, started his outdoor odyssey Sunday, in Coeur d’Alene. That was the first stop on the 485 mile long trek to Port Angeles. Before you find… Continue Reading »
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