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Representatives for 17-year-old F3 driver Sophia Floersch have posted a positive update after she was rushed to hospital to undergo spinal surgery following a horrific high-speed crash in Macau. Floersch’s surgery has been considered a success, with her team telling BBC that it went “extremely well” and that there is “no fear of paralysis” following […]
Last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported a small surge in cases of a mysterious disease in children. More than 60 cases of the polio-like illness have been confirmed in 22 U.S. states in recent weeks. Now, doctors at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto say they’re seeing cases in Canada.
DREAMS can be very vivid and emotional, and everyone dreams every single night when they’re sleeping. But, what are nightmares, night terrors and sleep paralysis, and how can you prevent them?
Istockphoto/S.Kaulitzki Some say experience is the best teacher, and for Hugh Herr, that has definitely been the case. His experience with disability and subsequent need for prosthetics compelled him to develop what could be the world’s most advanced type of bionics. Now, the researcher and bionics expert is the co-director of the Center for Extreme […]
MULTIPLE sclerosis – commonly abbreviated to MS – is a type of autoimmune disease which can cause problems with vision, sensation and could even lead to paralysis of the legs. Daily Express :: Health Feed
The life-long condition affects the brain and spinal cord, and is caused when the immune system causes nerve fibres to become exposed. According to the NHS, there are approximately 100,000 people diagnosed with it in the UK. It usually affects people from their 20s and 30s, but can develop at any age in men and […]
John Scalzi’s science fiction novel Lock In predicts a near future where people with complete body paralysis can live meaningful, authentic lives thanks to (fictional) advances in brain-computer interfaces. A new study by researchers at Stanford University might be the first step towards such a reality. Using brain-computer interfaces (BCI) to help people with paralysis […]
A 28-year-old former Nova Scotia resident is suing his insurance company after being denied $ 120,000 he claims he’s entitled to since he lost the use of his legs in a freak accident almost six years ago. CBC | Health News
