Viva the Vagus: Stimulation Boosts SCI Recovery - Blog
March 18, 2016
Stimulation of the vagus nerve is being investigated as a way to treat migraine, tinnitus, inflammatory bowel disease, hiccups, stroke, diabetes,... Read More
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Our blog offers stories from the community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on research.
The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Stentrode: Brain to machine, no surgery - Blog
March 18, 2016
More proof, perhaps, that engineering is moving faster than biology. A group from Australia, funded in part by the U.S. military’s Defense Advanced... Read More
Blood-Brain Barrier & The Spinal Cord - Blog
March 18, 2016
Let’s talk about the blood-brain barrier, the BBB, or as it is sometimes called, the blood-brain-spinal cord barrier. As you may recall from Biology... Read More
CRISPR: Cutting And Pasting The Genome - Blog
January 26, 2016
It is now possible, with minimal technical skill and very little cost, to essentially edit and perhaps correct the human genome. The genome comprises... Read More
NRN Spotlight: Craig Hospital - Blog
January 12, 2016
It’s impossible to anticipate what life will bring. When a freak accident while horsing around with friends caused a C4 motor incomplete injury for... Read More
I'm A Fan Girl - Blog
January 12, 2016
When I heard Blackstar, the latest album by David Bowie, was going to be released very soon, I was poised, ready to spend my money. I arranged my... Read More
New Year, New Story - Blog
January 4, 2016
Why do some people do well, even flourish, after experiencing a major trauma like paralysis while others allow it to linger and darken their lives... Read More
Three Organizations Bringing Inclusion to Life - Blog
January 1, 2016
As Christmas day and all it’s cheer from fun family times (yes, I am blessed to have a family I can and want to be with) came to an end last week, I... Read More
Wheelchairs In Tinseltown - Blog
November 5, 2015
Creating and sustaining an awards show from scratch isn't easy. Don't try it at home. Read MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.