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Research News
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We are just 10 days away from the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. So what does 20 years of the ADA mean?“Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” Thus spoke President George H. W. Bush at the White House Read More
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I was recently finishing Christopher Reeve's book, Still Me. At the end, some of his speeches are listed, including one from the Democratic National Convention on August 26, 1996.He said these powerful words about the Americans with Disabilities Act:“First Read More
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Moses V. Chao, PhD (pictured), former chairman of the Reeve Foundation's Science Advisory Council (SAC), has been named president-elect of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN); his term will begin at the Society's annual meeting next November in San Diego. Read More
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Scientists are beginning to understand what makes some stem cells safe for transplantation and some not so safe (e.g., they form tumors after transplantation). A recent study published in PNAS by Okano and colleagues shows that, in mice, certain induced Read More
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This story from Nature.com:With hundreds of poorly regulated clinics that offer unproven stem-cell therapies now running, notably in China and Thailand, the episode is a warning to patients who may be considering such treatment.
The patient had lupus Read More
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Dr. Elaine Fuchs is a leading stem cell investigator. In this New York Times piece she gives us a peek inside her world, including what it's been like to forge new paths as a woman in neuroscience and her take on the oftentimes muddled embryonic-versus-adult Read More
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Tell us if you know the absolute Best Dad on Wheels! We're looking to have you nominate that dad who is simply, well, the best.Submit a 200 word essay explaining the impact this father has had in your life or his community. Be creative, think of a crayon Read More
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We had some great exchanges on our Facebook wall this week about the direction of the Foundation's research. It's pretty much all we think about around here. I asked Susan Howley, our VP of Research, to give us a basic summary: Since its earliest beginnings Read More
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Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that removing three key inhibitory molecules from myelin – the insulating material that surrounds nerve cell fibers – does not significantly boost the ability of Read More
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Research published in this week's Journal of Neuroscience has found that there is a new role played by molecules called chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs). After a spinal cord injury in an animal model, CSPGs prevent undamaged nerves from being Read More
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The International Society for Stem Cell Research just launched "A Closer Look at Stem Cell Treatments". It's a website that arms patients, their families, and doctors with information they need to make decisions about stem cell treatments.
The site Read More
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Costa Rica has ordered the country's largest stem cell clinic to stop offering treatment, saying there is no proof that it is effective, the country's health minister said on Wednesday.
About 400 patients, mostly foreigners from the United States, Read More
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From advocates, supporters, and fans I always get, How can I help?" Here
is the answer. We built this tool for you -- MyReeve.It's a really simple tool. It has a handful of features which I've listed below. But, by far, the most important piece is the Read More
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I got an email last night from Krista about Glee. Krista's high-school-aged daughter is living with paralysis. It's funny what any one person focuses on. I was especially tuned into the Christopher Reeve reference and what was being said about the research. Read More
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Sam Pfaff, PhD is one of the Principal Investigators in the Reeve Foundation's International Research Consortium on Spinal Cord Injury and he is also a member of the Foundation's Science Advisory Council. When he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Jessell Read More
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