A recent study published in the Archives of Neurology and mentioned in a Modern Medicine article revealed that regular exercise leads to enhanced cognitive function in elderly study participants. Laura D. Baker, PhD and her colleagues conducted the study at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Another study conducted at the Mayo… Read More
Paralyzed man searches around the world for a cure
Tommy Mead of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, used to run track and cross-country, play basketball, and play football. He was wrestling with a friend in 2007 when he was injured. Doctors discovered that Tommy had broken two vertebrae in his neck. A Web site dedicated to Tommy’s recovery from his spinal cord injury reported that the… Read More
Avatar Movie Introduces Neuroregeneration to Massive Worldwide Audience
Since its cinematic debut on December 18, 2009, the motion picture Avatar has been a cultural phenomenon in more regards than just revenue. That’s not to say that the James Cameron science fiction epic isn’t noteworthy as the second highest-grossing film of all-time behind Cameron’s other blockbuster Titanic, having earning $77 million on opening day… Read More
Spinal cord injury survivors train to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Tara Butcher and Erica Davis have teamed up to climb one of the most difficult mountains in the world – Mt. Kilimanjaro. Only a tiny percentage of the humans on the planet have ever made it to the top of Kilimanjaro. Butcher and Davis are facing an especially amazing challenge: the two of them suffered… Read More
Woman learns to walk again after neck-down paralysis
Three months after a debilitating spinal cord injury, 61-year-old Ohio native Diana Heldt was able to walk 300 feet with the aid of a walker. Immediately after her injury, doctors told Heldt that she’d be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. She damaged four of her cervical vertebrae in a freak… Read More
Chrysler recall based on possibility of serious auto accidents
More than 24,000 late-year models of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles have been announced as part of a voluntary safety recall by the Chrysler Group and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles are being recalled for repair due to the possibility of defective or absent brake booster rod retaining clips. Without the clips,… Read More