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Stem cell research center opens 'doors of possibility'
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It looked empty, but the first piece of New Jersey's new stem cell
research center filled Saturday with the hopes and expectations of
people who think it may change lives.
The center, in the New Brunswick area, is the nation's first to be
publicly funded, officials said. Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey told
Saturday's dedication ceremony that New Jersey's researchers would
spearhead efforts to improve health worldwide.
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The hunt for a cure
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 Nearly a year ago, Dr. Arun Goel suffered a momentary lapse of
consciousness and fell onto a space heater, breaking his neck, his
daughter said. He is paralyzed below the shoulders and relies on a
ventilator to breathe. Even the smallest tasks can be a Herculean
effort.
"I see what my dad is able to do every day and how hard
it is just to do little things," said Malini Goel, whose father has
inspired her to undertake a grueling physical challenge.
Goel
said she hopes to raise at least $50,000 for spinal cord injury
research through the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation by running
in the Chicago Triathlon on Aug. 26.
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Acupuncture and Spinal Cord Injury
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Spinal cord injuries are extremely serious. Acupuncture for a spinal
cord injury can bring relief to chronic pain and improve your quality
of life.
Among the most devastating types of traumatic injuries is injury to the
spinal cord. The major problem with spinal cord injury is the inability
of the nerve cells to regenerate. It is thought that the cells do not
regenerate for a couple of reasons. The network of nerve connections
between the brain and the body is a complex network. If new cells and
branches began to grow after injuries, there would be no telling what
would be connected to what anymore. The other reason is there is a
limited amount of room in the spinal column and growth of cells would
be impossible. Since the cells do not grow, once the spinal cord is
damaged or severed, the condition is permanent.
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Sally's injury inspires charity
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 A SALISBURY woman's battle back from severe spinal injury has inspired the creation of a brand new charity trust.
Sally Mathieson, a former employee of Salisbury-based financial
consultants Smith and Williamson, sustained serious injuries to her
cervical cord last year when she fell from a hammock in her garden.
However, the high standard of care she was given by staff at the
Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre at Salisbury District Hospital
has inspired her to create the Salisbury Spinal Injuries Trust (SSIT).
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2 CREATE ONLINE SITE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES
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 Dr Glen House knows the difficulty of re-connecting with the world
after a devas-tating injury, of navi-gating life with a disability.
House is a quadri-plegic; a ski acci-dent at age 20 cost him the
use of his legs and limited the dexterity in his hands. As medical
director of the Center for Neuro and Trauma Rehabilitation at Penrose
Hospital, he helps patients in similar situations piece their lives
back together as they strive for some degree of independence.
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Hansen returns to P.E.I. 20 years after historic tour
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 Premier gives $200,000 over five years to help those with spinal cord injuries
Twenty years after his historic Man in Motion Tour last brought him to
P.E.I., Rick Hansen returned to the province Thursday to enter into a
new partnership agreement with the provincial government.
Hansen and representatives of the Canadian Paraplegic
Association joined Premier Pat Binns at Province House to affix their
signatures to the certificates of participation in the new initiative.
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Paralyzed Vegas Shooting Victim Speaks Out
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 It's been two months since a triple shooting at a Las Vegas night club.
Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was there that night. Since then, media accounts about Jones' arrests and season-long suspension from the NFL abound. Recently,
NewsChannel 5 reporter Amy Rao interviewed Tommy Urbanski, who was
paralyzed from the February shooting at the Minxx Gentleman's Club in
Las Vegas. Urbanski may never walk again.
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Catheter for Spinal Injuries
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Astra Tech's LoFricÒ Hydro-Kit™ II
catheter is suitable for people with spinal injuries. LoFricÒ
Hydro-Kit™ II is a small, flexible and discreet catheter kit that
comes folded. Patients can use LoFricÒ Hydro-Kit™ II
anywhere, which gives them freedom.
Astra Tech’s
LoFricÒ Hydro-Kit™ II catheter is suitable for people with
spinal injuries. LoFricÒ Hydro-Kit™ II is a small,
flexible and discreet catheter kit that comes folded. Patients can use
LoFricÒ Hydro-Kit™ II anywhere, which gives them freedom.
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Centre aims to become stem cell research leader
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 Canadian businessman Rob McEwen believes that Canada can be at the
forefront of medical research with an innovative approach to curing
disease. By donating part of his fortune, he is helping to fund
research in the new field of regenerative medicine.
The McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine in Toronto envisions a
day when the standard treatment for disease is not based on invasive
procedures or powerful medications, but on utilizing the body's own
stems cells to have patients literally heal themselves.
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Student remembered for overcoming disability, positive outlook on life
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Kristen Smith, a family studies senior, stood in the sun in the New North courtyard remembering her friend Michael Brent.
"We always sat outside and talked about all the things we had in
common," Smith said. "He never let his disability stop him; he had the
same dreams as everyone else."
Michael Brent, a UK graduate student who was left paralyzed after a car
accident in high school died last week from a viral infection. He was
27.
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