Articles - May 2007 en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1250/1/Spinal-cord-injury-victim-inspires-others-to-overcome-challenges/1.html At a ceremony held at Fall River Family Services on May 4, Westport resident Martin W. Costa was named the May 2007 Hometown Hero. Bank Five and radio station WSAR sponsor this event which recognizes area citizens for outstanding volunteer deeds that better the community. Thomas F. Lyons, BankFive president and CEO, presented Costa with the Hometown Hero Award. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1251/1/Human-stem-cell-treatment-restores-motor-function-in-paralyzed-rats/1.html Rats paralyzed due to loss of blood flow to the spine returned to near normal ambulatory function six weeks after receiving grafts of human spinal stem cells (hSSCs), researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine report. The study, led by Martin Marsala, M.D., UC San Diego professor of anesthesiology, is published in the June 29, 2007 issue of the journal Neuroscience, which is now online. “We demonstrated that when damage has occurred due to a loss of blood flow to the spine’s neural cells, by grafting human neural stem cells directly into the spinal cord we can achieve a progressive recovery of motor function,” said Marsala. “This could some day prove to be an effective treatment for patients suffering from the same kind of ischemia-induced paralysis.” Marsala is currently testing the human stem cell therapy for safety and efficacy in other animal models, and hopes to move to clinical trials in humans by next year. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1249/1/Mack-J-Marsh-Jr-Urge-future-passage-of-bill-to-protect-ATV-riders/1.html Louisiana truly is the sportsman's paradise. We are lucky to have so many options when it comes to outdoor adventures and the tools and equipment necessary to enjoy it in its entire splendor. But, like any tool, it is our responsibility to ensure our own safety and that of our children when we utilize powerful, potentially dangerous equipment.All-terrain vehicles, better known as ATVs, are one of the most common tools we use to enjoy the natural resources of our state. It seems every garage and carport in northwest Louisiana has at least one of these powerful, useful vehicles. It is common to see hunters, outdoorsmen or just weekend thrill-seekers speeding through the woods and down the off-road trails of our area. Unfortunately, all too often, people don't think to take the proper care of their safety when engaging in these activities. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1247/1/Patients-heading-abroad-for-hope/1.html Those with spinal injuries brave risks to find new therapies overseasTwo weeks after Tonya Winchester celebrated her high school graduation, an 18-wheeler slammed into her Jeep Cherokee, paralyzing the college-bound teenager from the chest down. Therapists said she would not improve, and they advised her to work with what she had left. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1246/1/Fund-raiser-to-aid-Stockyards-co-owner-left-paralyzed/1.html On Jan. 9, Mark Wagner was a runner and skier, a man in perfect physical condition. He was a flight captain with US Airways. He was a husband, father to two small boys and part owner of the Stockyards restaurant in Phoenix. On Jan. 10, a hunting accident changed everything. It wasn't a gun that did it, but the impact of a gravel truck hitting the car that Wagner, his father-in-law and his wife's uncle were riding in on a hunting trip in Nebraska. The truck hit their vehicle broadside, catching Wagner in the back seat. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1244/1/Bell-and-Rick-Hansen-Foundation-Launch-Partnership/1.html Bell welcomes Rick Hansen to its Olympic and Paralympic family and supports youth engagement expansion VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell and the Rick Hansen Foundation announced a partnership today whereby Rick Hansen will work with Bell in support of their commitment to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and community engagement initiatives. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1243/1/Do-it-for-Dan-almost-done/1.html Sarnia has done it for Dan. A fundraising event held Saturday for 18-year-old Dan Edwards has brought the Do It For Dan fundraising campaign to the verge of reaching its $150,000 goal. The recent boost came from a $20,000 donation from the President's Choice Children's Charity, which was presented at a charity BBQ at Zehrs. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1245/1/Road-back-to-stage-is-slow-but-inspiring-for-Terry-Earp/1.html An audience gathers on a warm Friday evening in May inside the cramped Scottsdale studio of Arizona Women’s Theatre Company for a staged reading of new plays. The star of the hour is Terry Earp, the Valley theater icon best known for historical stage plays performed by husband Wyatt Earp — great-nephew of the Old West lawman — and herself. The work of hers they’re doing isn’t new: It’s almost 15 years old, a one-act divorce comedy called “Coralee’s Epiphany.” michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1242/1/Patients-teaching-doctor-history-of-war/1.html At Walter Reed, he treats amputees, soldiers with brain and spinal injuries from battles in Iraq and AfghanistanWhen the Army doctor walked into the musty hospital room, the patient, strapped in a neck brace, eyed his uniform, looking for the patch on the right shoulder that would signify that the doctor, too, had been in combat. But Dr. Brandon Goff doesn't have one. He's never been to war. War comes to him. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/1241/1/Vet-Travels-to-Mexico-To-Receive-Stem-Cell-Treatment/1.html Paralyzed Man Hopes to Walk Again Stem cell therapy is the next frontier in medicine. Scientists hope to someday use stem cells as the ultimate body-repair kit, growing new tissue and replacing damaged organs. But the science isn't moving fast enough for some people. They are traveling out of the U.S. to get stem cell injections that are illegal here. Some claim the injections can cure everything from autism to Alzheimer's and paralysis. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400