Articles - October 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/275/1/U-of-L-researcher-reverses-spinal-cord-damage-in-rats/Page-1.html Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky Michelle Bazeley believes that she will see a cure for spinal cord injuries in her lifetime. According to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, about 11,000 people sustain spinal cord injuries each year. People with these injuries have a new reason for hope. A new method for treating spinal cord injuries being tested at the University of Louisville has created a stir in the medical community. Dr. Scott Whittemore, the researcher conducting the experiments, warns that they must proceed carefully. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/274/1/Christopher-Reeve-Foundation-Commemorates-First-Anniversary-Of-Christopher-Reeves-Passing/Page-1.html Foundation to "Go Forward"; Vows to honor legacy and fulfill vision of former Chairman SHORT HILLS, N.J. - October 10, 2005 - In commemoration of the first anniversary of the passing of its former Chairman of the Board, Christopher Reeve, the Christopher Reeve Foundation today reaffirmed its commitment to finding cures and treatments for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/272/1/Progress-Report-the-ADA-and-Employment/Page-1.html  By Mark Johnson, Shepherd Center Director of AdvocacyJuly 26th, 2005 marks the 15th anniversary of an important date in history - the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Since the passage of the ADA, people with disabilities report feeling less discrimination. But as far as ADA's impact on jobs - the National Organization on Disability reports employment of people with disabilities has only risen from 32 to 35 percent in the past four years. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Sat, 08 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/269/1/Join-Access-to-Mobility-Call-In-Day-Thursday-October-6-2005/Page-1.html On Thursday, October 6, 2005, individuals can join "Access to MobilityCall-In Day" by calling 1-877-224-0041 (TOLL FREE). Ask the Capitol Operator to connect you to your Senators and Representatives to ask them to support efforts to improve access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/news/articles/276/1/Stem-cell-hope-for-spinal-injuries/Page-1.html (CNN) -- Scientists in the U.S. have successfully used neural stem cells to regenerate damaged spinal cord tissue in mice, raising hopes that the technique could be used to treat disabilities caused by spinal cord injuries and human neurological disorders. The team based at University of California at Irvine injected adult human neural stem cells into mice with limited mobility due to spinal injuries. Within just nine days the mice showed marked improvement in their walking ability, according to the results of the study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition. michael@thescizone.com (Michael Feger) Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400