Archive for September 22nd, 2009
Neuralstem gets ok from FDA
Neuralstem, a company that has a stem cell procedure to use on ALS has been given the green light for stage 1 testing on humans. The trial has 12 patients that will each get injections in the lumbar portion of their spine. This test is primarily to guarantee the safety of the drug over a [...]
Researchers found way to repair spinal damage in animals
Researchers are reporting in Nature Neuroscience that by combining drugs, electrical stimulation and regular therapy that they were able to get rats with spinal cord damage to walk again and to support their own body weight again. This therapy focuses on training the brain and spinal cord to start working together again rather than trying [...]
Antibodies may further damage spinal cord injuries
In the Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that white blood cells actually damage more structures in the spine around the area of original damage. The Ohio State University Study further showed that the damage caused by antibodies could help to explain why patients that have spinal cord injuries lose functionality over time. The study [...]
Cambridge City Council Ignores ADA and Service Dog rights
A woman who lives in Cambridge, Mass. a disabled woman wanted to sit in on the city council meetings but was refused because she has a service dog. The dog was in the chamber several times before without issue, but suddenly one of the council members has become allergic to animals. Even with the dog [...]
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