California-based company Stem Cells, Inc. has announced the beginning of a clinical trial in which neural stem cells will be implanted in spinal cord injury patients, says a press release on MSNBC’s website. According to the report, the trial, which will take place at the Balgrist University Hospital in Switzerland, will treat 12 patients with… Read More
More Recalls for Chrysler, Honda, and Toyota
Three automakers have issued recalls for recent models of some cars, SUVs, and trucks, reports the Associated Press for MSNBC. The most serious of these applies to 2010 and 2011 Jeep Wranglers sold by Chrysler Group LLC, says the AP, and around 22,000 vehicles may be affected. According to the recall notice, these SUVs may… Read More
NFL Player’s Brain to be Tested for Chronic Trauma
David Duerson, a 50-year-old former player for the Chicago Bears, fatally shot himself in the chest last week, leaving his family a message insisting that his brain be sent for scientific testing, reports Stephanie Smith for CNN. Duerson had been experiencing failing vision, difficulty forming coherent sentences, severe headaches, and depression – all problems that… Read More
Robotic Limb Technology Gives Patients Hope
Recent advances in robotic technology are offering greater functionality and freedom to people with paralysis and amputations, reports both CNN and MSNBC. MSNBC writes that advanced brain-computer interfaces that are entering human trials may allow patients with severe disabilities to control computerized devices with brain waves. Researchers at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation… Read More
Accidental Air Bag Deployment Leads to Ford F-150 Recall
Ford Motor Co. agreed to recall “nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks to fix air bags that could deploy without warning,” the Associated Press reports. The AP explains this recall comes after “government pressure.” However, the AP explains that Ford’s actions do not comply with the government’s call for the recall of 1.3 million F-150s from… Read More
Defective Child Safety Seat Recalled
Yesterday the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of 794,247 child safety seats because the harness can loosen, leading to an increased risk of child injury during an accident. According to the report, the Dorel Juvenile Group recalled the seats after they found “the harness locking and release button does not always return… Read More