I Competed in a Beauty Pageant with Facial Paralysis
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Paralyzed Patient Can Now Write as Fast as Smartphone By 'Mindwriting' With Brain Signals
A paralyzed 65-year old is using Stanford's brain-computer-interface to type words by imagining his own handwriting.
Northwestern Scientists Repair and Reverse ALS Neuron Damage in Lab Using New Non-Toxic Compound
Using a non-toxic substance on mice, Northwestern scientists identified the first compound that stops degeneration of brain neurons in ALS.
Yale Scientists Successfully Repair Injured Spinal Cords Using Patients' Own Stem Cells
Yale and Sapporo Medical University scientists have repaired injured spinal cords using patients' own stem cells.
See Incredible Transformation of Paralyzed Mice Given Nanofibers in 4 Week Study Breakthrough
Mice who had no use in their legs were cured of their paralysis thanks to a nanofiber peptide injection into their spinal column.
She Lost Both Her Legs in the Brussels Bombing And is Now Competing on Horseback in the Paralympics
Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs in a terrorist attack in Belgium. Now she's competing on horseback in the Tokyo Paralympics.
Paralyzed Man's Brain Waves Get Turned Into Sentences on Computer, Scientists 'Thrilled' Beyond Words
University of California San Francisco researchers have successfully developed a 'speech neuroprosthesis' for paralysis.
'Exciting' Head-Tongue Controller Lets Paralyzed Patients Operate Smart Phones And Drive Wheelchairs
A new controller for paralyzed patients uses head and tongue movements to control the wheelchairs - and also smartphones and computers.
First Time Someone With Cut Spinal Cord is Able to Walk Freely, Thanks to New Swiss Technology
Stimulated by electrical signals, the legs and low torso can be commanded to perform certain activities, like running, swimming, or pedaling.
Paraplegic Inspires Everyone After Learning to Swim, Setting Records
No one ever thought that this 14-year-old girl would be able to swim when she first set foot in the water, but her 11 new records say otherwise.
Mom Who Attended Every Class With Quadriplegic Son Gets Honorary MBA
For two years, this mother filled out every quiz and took every note for her paralyzed son – so the school board rewarded her with an honorary degree.
Computer Allows Paralyzed Patients to Communicate - And They're Happy With Life
This computer interface system allows those suffering from locked-in syndrome to communicate - and they say that they're very happy with life.
Watch Boy Dance For First Time Since He Was Paralyzed
Bruce Mansy may be paralyzed but he has some pretty impressive moves for a 7-year-old.
Quadriplegic Stuns Crowd by Nailing National Anthem With an Instrument He Designed Himself
Dave Whalen has been paralyzed from the neck down since he was 18 – but he still enjoys serenading packed football stadiums and racing sailboats.
Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands
The noninvasive treatment could be a groundbreaking therapy for disabled people in poor communities around the world.
Devoted Husband Designs 'Tank Wheelchair' For Wife So She Won't Miss Out On Family Activities
Brad Soden doesn't even have any engineering experience, training, or degree - he was simply determined to make sure that his wife could be included on family excursions.
These Paralyzed People Are Beginning to Walk Again Thanks to Electrical Implant
This groundbreaking new therapy has restored mobility to four paralyzed patients who have not been able to walk for years.
Man Told He Would be Paralyzed for Life, Makes Miraculous Recovery
Diagnosed with ' locked-in syndrome' and paralyzed from head to toe, stroke victim Graham Miles was told he would never recover. Just a few months later, however, Mr Miles left the medics 'utterly bewildered' by taking his first faltering steps.
Racer Turned Quadriplegic Beats One in a Million Odds With Triumphant Recovery
Fifteen years after a motocross accident, Aaron Baker lives a life that medical professionals never believed possible. The professional racer deemed a complete quadriplegic after a training accident in 1999, Baker is now fully independent, walking with just a cane, and accomplishing feats of endurance, from riding a tandem bicycle across the country, to independently walking 20 miles across Death Valley.
High School Boy Invents Solution For Paraplegic Mom To Use Baby Stroller
Sharina Jones just wanted to take her newborn baby for a stroll in the park. Now, thanks to the genius of a local high school kid, she's ready to roll.
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