IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Every day, researchers are working hard to develop new therapies and treatments designed to treat symptoms, slow progression, and repair damage to the spinal cord. One of these treatments involves the use of stem cells.
Supporters and Detractors of Stem Cell Research
Because stem cells may have the potential to generate cells designed to replace or repair cells damaged by spinal cord injury, supporters feel it’s possible the benefits may far outweigh the negatives. Detractors of stem cell research focus on the moral and ethical dilemmas related to the fact that stem cells are harvested from embryos and fetal tissue. As a matter of fact, it’s difficult to turn on the television, flip through a magazine, or read the newspaper without encountering the controversy surrounding stem cell research and treatment…
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BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD
INJURY BLOG
This Week’s Q&A
Q: Is the United States the only country that has been hesitant to use Embryonic Stem Cells (ES cells) for research purposes such as spinal cord injury (SCI) repair?
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As the survivor of a traumatic brain injury and his or her friends and family struggle to comes to terms with what has happened and what the future holds, many questions are raised. It’s helpful if both the survivor and his or her family have some general information about traumatic brain injury at this time…
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A recent article in the Miami Herald brought up some questions. If you are a disabled parent, do you receive the same respect and support as parents without a disability, and if not, how prevalent is the inequality?
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Why are respiratory infections so common in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients? We’ve mentioned the prevalence before, but want to share some data we recently found…
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