Articles - July 2006 en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/778/1/Ramp-offers-accessibility/Page-1.html A ramp for someone in a wheelchair can be a lifeline to the world. For Dylan Nobs, 30, of Hibbing, having a wheelchair ramp enabled him to go beyond the boundaries of his home. “We were landlocked,” said Denise Nobs, Dylan’s mother and caretaker. “He was basically stuck out here on the deck or in the house for six weeks. We were just chomping at the bit to go places.” The Nobs family, who are new to the area from Texas, wanted to explore the community. But without a ramp Dylan didn’t have easy access to the outside world. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/774/1/Banker-injured-in-Spain-moved-to-Atlanta-for-treatment/Page-1.html A Charlotte, North Carolina, banker who suffered a severe spine injury during last month's running of the bulls in Spain is being transferred to a special spinal center in Atlanta. Ray Ducharme is to be taken to Atlanta's Shepherd Center via helicopter Monday. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/779/1/Exploring-all-sides-of-stem-cell-debate/Page-1.html The embryonic stem cell debate marches on, from pulpit to politics to Parkinson's patients hoping beyond hope a cure is found. Lee Sippel, of Fond du Lac, and Stacy Ellingen, of Eden, see future research as the key to unlocking their limitations. Sippel suffers from a spinal cord injury, and Ellingen faces the challenges of the world through the eyes of a person with cerebral palsy. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/777/1/New-Israeli-patent-gets-a-leg-up/Page-1.html For many stroke victims, one of the most debilitating results of their condition is the paralysis of a limb. For the thousands of Americans who have difficulty walking due to a paralyzed foot, an Israeli company may have the answer to restore their former gait. Central nervous system injuries often cause a gait disorder called 'Foot Drop' which is the inability to raise the foot while walking and therefore results in dragging of the foot, instability, and increased effort as they move. The NESS L300 is an advanced system designed to improve gait in people suffering from foot drop as a result of a central nervous system injury or disease. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/773/1/Thank-You-from-The-Christopher-Reeve-Action-Network/Page-1.html First of all, thank you for your tireless dedication. Without your help, the historic passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810) in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate would not have been possible. By taking up the legacy of our courageous leaders on this issue, Christopher and Dana Reeve, your determined advocacy played an important role in these significant victories. Thank you. Unfortunately, as you know, President George W. Bush issued the first veto of his presidency and the House of Representatives failed to get enough votes to override the veto of H.R. 810. Despite this setback, we will continue to Go Forward, to ensure that politics do not again get in the way of hope. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/772/1/Boy-wins-battle-with-state-for-care/Page-1.html A state program to help children injured at birth has lost a 2½-year legal battle during which it sought to deny care to a paraplegic Franklin County boy. The program had argued that Mason Allen McGrady's ability to combat-crawl across the floor with his one good limb illustrated that he did not need assistance in all aspects of daily living, a criterion to qualify for lifetime help. In a decision made public yesterday, the state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the case filed by the state attorney general's office, which represents the state's birth-injury program and which had unsuccessfully appealed four successive decisions in Mason's favor. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/771/1/Botox-curbs-incontinence-from-spinal-cord-injury/Page-1.html Injections of Botox, or botulinum toxin-type A, appear useful in the treatment of drug-resistant urinary incontinence due to traumatic spinal cord injury, UK researchers report. In fact, lead investigator Dr. Prasad S. Patki told Reuters Health, "Botulinum toxin A has had a profound impact on the quality of life of spinal cord injury patients." michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/769/1/Bushs-embryonic-stem-cell-stance-helps-to-keep-her-in-a-wheelchair/Page-1.html A budding young artist eagerly applies himself to developing his talent, but he's frustrated when his teachers allow him to work only in one medium, with one color. Begging for more materials to work with, he's told that red is all he deserves and finger-painting is quite enough. When he fails to produce the colorful masterpieces his early talent had promised, he's dismissed as a failure. This is analogous to the scenario that President Bush and like-minded Congress members have created for embryonic stem cell research. They have tied the hands of scientists eager to learn whether these clusters of cells can lead to numerous cures as they have indicated, or at the least, a better understanding of life and human development that may open up doors to knowledge that we cannot even imagine today. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/770/1/Adult-Stem-Cell-Research-Benefits-Spinal-Cord-Patients-Like-Christopher-Reeve/Page-1.html Lisbon, Portugal (LifeNews.com) -- Before his death, Superman actor Christopher Reeve captured the hearts of millions with his deeply felt pitch for taxpayer funding of embryonic stem cell research. However, new studies show that its adult stem cells that are beginning to offer the most hope for those paralyzed from spinal cord injuries. Dr. Carlos Lima of Portugal has recently published research showing restored motor function and sensation in a few paralyzed patients using adult stem cells obtained from a patient's own nose. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/767/1/Cowboys-career-on-line-after-second-blow-to-neck/Page-1.html  NORTH Queensland Cowboys doctor Greg Winter will urge prop Robert Tanielu to consider his playing future as he battles his second serious neck injury in four years.The Cowboys prop was left with no feeling in his arms or legs after accidentally colliding with the elbow of Brisbane winger Scott Minto when attempting to make a tackle in Saturday night's 26-10 win at Dairy Farmers Stadium. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400