Articles - April 2005 en-us http://www.thescizone.com/news N/A http://www.thescizone.com/news michael@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/45/1/2005-US-OPEN-TO-LAUNCH-INAUGURAL-WHEELCHAIR-TENNIS-COMPETITION/Page-1.html  World's Top Wheelchair Athletes to Compete for New Title at US Open  The US Open Wheelchair Tennis Competition will include 16 of the top athletes from around the globe.  Each draw will include eight players - the top seven ranked players to enter the event, as well as one wild card.  The US Open Wheelchair Tennis Competition is an event on the international professional wheelchair tour sanctioned by the ITF. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/23/1/Injury-tests-successful-developer/Page-1.html  Associated Press - kentucky.com LEXINGTON, Ky. - An overachieving central Kentucky construction developer is now facing the challenge of his life - walking again. Doug Wilburn, 45, president of Lexington-based D.W. Wilburn Inc., was left a paraplegic after a November accident in which his motorcycle was hit by a pickup. His girlfriend, Melissa "Missy" New, the mother of his 20-month-old son, Jacob, was killed. Dr. Susan McDowell, who treats Wilburn, said she has never seen anyone who's suffered an injury like his walk again. Wilburn is determined to prove her wrong. "I intend to walk again. I expect to and I intend to," said Wilburn. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/15/1/Hundreds-gather-to-remember-a-Macon-hero-quotBig-Lukequot/Page-1.html  The Associated Press - MACON, Ga. accessnorthga.com The season has long been finished, but the Northeast High School Raiders still huddled Saturday evening in the school's gymnasium. After counting down, the Raiders barked "Hutt" and broke the huddle one last time for the man they knew as "Big Luke." Al Lucas, a former Raider, died April 10 of a spinal cord injury he suffered during an Arena Football League game in Los Angeles. He was 26. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/10/1/Race-to-Human-Stem-Cell-Trials/Page-1.html   By Kristen Philipkoski SAN DIEGO -- Several scientists have used embryonic or fetal stem cells to help rodents with spinal cord injuries walk again. The researchers travel the country showing videos of rats dragging their hind legs, followed by clips of them miraculously hopping around following stem-cell injections. The question now, especially in the minds of the 250,000 people in the United States with spinal cord injuries, is: When will the research transfer into helping humans? The answer depends on who you ask. Some scientists believe it could happen as soon as the end of this year. Others say that's too soon, and data from larger animals such as dogs or monkeys is necessary before researching with humans. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/25/1/Dr-Vidya-Jayawardena-gets-Earnest-Bors-Award/Page-1.html  Vidya Jayawardena, MD, SGU '93, received the Ernest Bors Award for Scientific Development for her work on Bacteriuria in Neurogenic Bladder and its significance in spinal cord injury. This award for original research is sponsored by the American Paraplegia Society (APS) and honours Ernest Bors's lifelong commitment to spinal cord injury and research. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/14/1/Panda-Goes-Under-for-Ground-Breaking-Op-on-Broken-Back/Page-1.html  BEIJING (Reuters) - A giant panda has gone under the knife in a ground-breaking two-and-a-half hour operation to fix a broken back, Chinese state media said Friday. The 20-year-old panda was found partly paralyzed, most likely the loser in a breeding season battle with another male, at a nature reserve in central Shaanxi province, the China Daily said. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/11/1/Purdue-licenses-paralysis-treatment-to-Indiana-based-Andara-Life-Science/Page-1.html  Purdue Research Foundation has signed a license agreement with Andara Life Science Inc. The agreement grants the company exclusive commercial rights to a platform of treatment alternatives, including a medical device, a combination medical device and drug, and a series of drugs, all targeting injury and diseases of the central nervous system. Purdue's patented oscillating field stimulator (OFS), which stimulates nerve regeneration and has shown initial results in human clinical trials, forms the foundation of the treatment. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/22/1/Volunteers-help-improve-the-quality-of-life-of-people-with-spinal-cord-injuries/Page-1.html www.communitypress-online.com In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, Canada's Man In Motion, Rick Hansen, extends his gratitude to the volunteers of Belleville who make Rick Hansen's Wheels In Motion (RHWIM), presented by Scotia Bank, a reality. Since inception, RHWIM volunteers across Canada have helped to raise over $1.8-million to improve the quality of life of Canadians living with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)."We are so grateful to the volunteers who support our Foundation," says Rick Hansen, CEO and President of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation. "They are dedicated individuals and I have a deep appreciation for the time and effort they provide in helping to make a difference in the lives of people with SCI." michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 17 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/12/1/Ford-hits-milestone-in-his-recovery/Page-1.html Bucks guard gets to shoot for 1st time since spinal cord injury. Associated Press - indystar.com Milwaukee Bucks point guard T.J. Ford shot baskets with his doctor's permission Saturday for the first time since bruising his spinal cord almost 14 months ago. "I was excited to finally be able to touch a basketball -- with permission," Ford said. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sun, 17 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/18/1/New-Shriners-hospital-to-be-built-in-St-Louis/Page-1.html By MARGIE CLARK Of the Courier-Post hannibal.net The Board of Trustees of Shriners Hospitals for Children recently announced that it has approved the construction of a new hospital to replace the current facility at 2001 South Lindbergh in St. Louis.The current facility which has been a haven for Midwest families facing the devastating circumstances surrounding a child afflicted with orthopedic problems is more than 40 years old. It has been well maintained, but lacks certain elements which impede the care of patients and does not meet current standards for today's needs. The new hospital will be a state-of-the-art facility. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sat, 16 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400