A recent shift in the New York Department of Health’s Medicaid program has triggered a Federal class action lawsuit by traumatic brain injurysurvivors disturbed by the change. A Courthouse News Service article reported that the plaintiffs in the case are seeking an injunction against Medicaid changes that could result in many brain-injured patients being institutionalized…. Read More
NASCAR Great Teams Up With Foundation to Cure Paralysis
The Miami, Florida, based Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis has teamed up with NASCAR driver Tim George, Jr. to develop a program making use of his racing career to raise funds and awareness toward developing a cure for paralysis, according to an unofficial NASCAR blog. Tim George, Jr., a graduate of University of Miami, has… Read More
Recalled 2010 Toyota Camry Crash May Have Caused Spinal Cord Injury
A man from Louisville, Kentucky, crashed his 2010 Toyota Camry on January 29. A sticking accelerator pedal reportedly caused the crash, according to a Wave3 News article. Toyota recalled eight of its 2010 car models two weeks ago as the first step in solving this manufacturing defect, which has allegedly been causing sudden unintended acceleration…. Read More
Scientists Take One Step Closer to Spinal Cord Injury Recovery with Genetically Modified Neurons
A study published recently in the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience revealed that scientists have created genetically modified mice whose neurons respond to light stimulation. A MedIndia article reported that researchers at the Department of Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden had engineered a mouse in which, ‘Shining blue light on brainstems or spinal cords… Read More
Brain-controlled Wheelchairs for SCI Patients Not Far Off
In the future, it may be possible to fly a plane, drive a car, and vacuum your home with the use of brain-controlled devices. For now, scientists in the UK and around the world are developing a brain-computer interface for use with a robotic wheelchair, according to an article in Echo News. The article said… Read More
Helmets Reduce Head Injury Risk By 35% In Skiers and Snowboarders
Recent blog posts on BrainandSpinalCord.org of snowboarder Kevin Pearce’s traumatic brain injury and early recovery process reported that Kevin was wearing a helmet when he hit his head above his eye on an icy-halfpipe while training. Although it is still possible to endure a head injury while wearing a helmet, a recent study published in… Read More