Professor Gerd Kempermann, speaking at the FENS2008, speculated that the newest stem cell hypothesis is operating from the premise that stem cells are used by the brain for maintenance, not regeneration. This idea helps to explain why there are so many stem cells in the brain when their natural tendency doesn’t seem to be to… Read More
Power Wheelchairs – Your Weekly Tech Report
Power Wheelchairs There are a variety of powered wheelchair options available depending on what your specific needs and preferences are. You can chose from joystick, sip, puff, scanning and even head movement controls. There are options for power standing, power reclining, power tilt and power elevation – all configured to best serve your disability. You… Read More
Bacteria Boosts Spinal Injury Repair
The enzyme chondroitinase seems to have a beneficial effect on nerve damage. Plasticity, which allows the brain to make new connections after old ones are damaged, is crucial for recovery after a brain or spine injury, and scar tissue can interfere with this process. A team of researchers from the Centre for Brain Repair in… Read More
Social Security Disability – Your Resource for the Week
This week’s highlighted resource is the Disability Claims – Information & Resources Website. They include a staggering amount of links to everything claims related. If you need information on Social Security Disability, Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits and their requirements, this site will provide you with the answers. There is a… Read More
Brain Injuries are Reduced with the Use of Progesterone
Donald Stein is recognized by the Ladies Home Journal as one of four winners of the Health Breakthrough Award for 2008. Stein, the director of Emory’s Department of Emergency Medicine Brain Research Laboratory, has helped direct women’s health care. It turns out that Stein has also discovered a way to lower the risk of death… Read More
Dolls With Paralysis – Not P.C.?
A variety of dolls with disabilities are creating quite a stir. Situated in wheelchairs or with leg braces, some with the almond eyes and protruding tongues of Down’s syndrome, these dolls have found a receptive market in progressive countries such as Britain. Here in the U.S. however, they are met with disgust and ridicule. Those… Read More