A Dream Realized, a Partnership Formed
The Natalie Barnhard Center for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and Recovery opened in Buffalo this fall. University at Buffalo News Center reports on its birth and future uses.
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Kessler Awarded Federal Spinal Cord Injury Model System Grant for 2021-2026
Kessler Foundation one of 14 centers to receive Spinal Cord Injury Model System grant from the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, it announces.
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Reeve Foundation Taps Margaret Goldberg as President, CEO
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announces the appointment of Margaret (Maggie) Goldberg as President and CEO, effective immediately.
New Reeve Foundation Grants Address COVID-19 Isolation
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has awarded $580,934 in a special award cycle – COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation Quality of Life grants this year, it announces in a media release.
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Couple Says ‘I Do’ At Spaulding Rehab
A touching marriage ceremony was held at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown for Vermont couple Haley Greene and Tim Herwarth, according to WHDH-TV Boston.
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ARC-IM for Blood Pressure and Trunk Control in Spinal Cord Injury is a Breakthrough Device
ONWARD has received Breakthrough Device Designation status from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ARC-IM platform for blood pressure and trunk control in people with spinal cord injury, it announces.
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BioAxone BioSciences Receives Notice of Allowance for Patent Regarding Its SCI Treatment Method
BioAxone BioSciences Inc has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), relating to its compound targeting transient PTEN suppression for nerve regeneration and the reduction of paralysis in SCI patients.
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Walking – Not Just Standing – Could Help Enhance Bowel Function This Way
Physical intervention plans that included exoskeleton-assisted walking helped people with spinal cord injury evacuate more efficiently and improved the consistency of their stool, researchers from Kessler Foundation and others suggest, in Journal of Clinical Medicine.
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United Spinal Association Acquires AbleThrive Online Resource Platform
United Spinal Association announces it has acquired AbleThrive to ensure people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) have greater access to resources and support.
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Study Demonstrates Robotic Arm Control Using Blackrock Neurotech BCI
The University of Pittsburgh’s Rehab Neural Engineering Labs demonstrate how Blackrock Neurotech’s NeuroPort System could help restore function in patients with spinal cord injury.
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Scientists Bring The Sense Of Touch To A Robotic Arm
A robotic arm with a sense of touch has allowed a man who is paralyzed to quickly perform tasks like pouring water from one cup into another, NPR reports.
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Ekso Bionics Expands Partnership with Kindred Healthcare
Following a successful pilot program, the EksoNR robotic exoskeleton from Ekso Bionics will be available at four of Kindred Healthcare’s long-term acute care hospitals in Florida: Green Cove Springs, Tampa/St. Pete, Fort Lauderdale, and Melbourne.
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How the Gut Microbiome Changes After Spinal Cord Injury
Using metagenomics sequencing, researchers at The Ohio State University have identified changes in gut bacteria and viruses that occur after spinal cord injuries (SCI) in mice. Their study was published in mSystems, an open-access journal published by the American Society for Microbiology.
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From Locked-In to Mental Handwriting: NIH-Funded Project Develops Tool That Restores the Ability to Communicate
Via the NIH-funded BrainGate2 project, scientists have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to help people with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders such as ALS to communicate.
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Women Living with Paralysis: 2 Webinars Just For You
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) will be hosting two webinars discussing women’s reproductive health and aging while living with paralysis, during Women’s Health Week, May 10-16.
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Reeve Foundation Announces Care Alliance with Spinal Injuries Ireland
Spinal Injuries Ireland (SII) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announced a new alliance to cultivate connections and expand support for the spinal cord injury community.
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SCI Treatment Clue Comes from an Unusual Place
Introducing a gene that plays a role in regenerating neurons of African clawed frog tadpoles into mice with spinal cord injury (SCI) led to a partial recovery of their lost motor functions and could contribute to the development of a new therapy for SCI, Nagoya University researchers suggest, in the journal iScience.
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Reeve Foundation Now Offers Virtual Support Groups
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announces the launch of virtual support groups to combat social isolation, offered through its National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC).
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