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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorder_index.htm
Supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. |
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Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation - http://www.christopherreeve.org/
A national nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and support research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and related disorders. Including the latest news and progress in research studies. |
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Spinal Cord Injury: Hope Through Research - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sci/detail_sci.htm
Informational booklet about efforts to develop better treatments, compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). |
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Collaboration on Repair Discoveries - http://cord.ubc.ca/
Spinal cord and brain injury repair research group at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. |
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National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr/ncmrr.htm
Funds research in the rehabilitation of impairment, disability and handicap; including that due to spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other disabling conditions. |
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National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research - http://www.ncddr.org/
Activities are in the areas of research , demonstration, dissemination and utilization and technical assistance. |
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Rick Hansen Institute - Spinal Cord Injuries Research and Resource - http://www.rickhansen.com/
Accelerating the discovery of a cure for spinal cord injury and improving quality of life, through fundraising and facilitating research. Learn about the Rick Hansen Foundation, its programs, special events, and how your donations can make a difference. |
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Reeve-Irvine Spinal Cord Injury Research Center - http://www.reeve.uci.edu
Dedicated to spinal cord injury research and finding a cure for spinal cord injury and neural degenerative disease. |
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Spinal Research - A cure for paralysis from spinal cord injury - http://www.spinal-research.org/
The International Spinal Research Trust leads the way in finding a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. |
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Miami Project to Cure Paralysis - http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu/
A Center of Excellence at the University of Miami School of Medicine, is the world's largest, research center dedicated to finding more effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for paralysis that results from spinal cord injury |
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SpinalNet - http://www.spinalnet.co.uk
UK based spinal cord research resource base, providing information on spinal cord injury, including support, rehabilitation and treatment |
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Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System - http://www.northwestern.edu/spine/
Offers spinal cord research and trauma. A partnership between Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. |
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Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley - http://www.spinalcordcenter.org
Provides clinical research, emergency and acute treatment, rehabilitation, support groups, and a lifetime system of follow up care. Find information about the programs as well as a patient education manual in PDF format. |
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The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation - http://www.brpf.org
A nonprofit organization whose goal is to find a cure for paralysis by funding the latest in medical research and to provide assistance to those individuals that are suffering from neurological disorders. |
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Lois Pope Life Center - http://www.life-edu.org/lifecenter.html
Life Fellows will help lead the way into the prevention and cure of neurological disorders, diseases, and spinal cord injuries. |
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Spinal Cord Research Center - http://neurobio.mcphu.edu/scrc/Default.html
Six members of the faculty of the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University are actively engaged in an innovative and multidisciplinary program for studying the pathophysiology and treatment of spinal cord injury. |
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Stem Cell Research in Spinal Cord Injury - http://www.namiscc.org/newsletters/December01/SCI-stem-cell-research.htm
Summary of current research in treating spinal cord injury and the new applications of stem cells in that research. |
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Spinal Cord Injury: Advancement in Recovery and Research - http://www.chem.uwec.edu/Chem412_S99/41299/spinal/index.htm
Information on current research in spinal cord injurie and treatment. |
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Yale and Alexion Report: Advance in Spinal Cord Repair - http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/1999-10/NC-YaAr-241099.php
The report, entitled "Xenotransplantation of Transgenic Pig Myelin Forming Cells Promotes Axonal Regeneration and Restores Conduction Across the transected spinal cord," is based on research conducted in the laboratories of Dr. Jeffrey D. Kocsis of the Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, and Dr. William L. Fodor, Senior Director of Xenotransplantation at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and their colleagues. |
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Scientific American: Explorations - http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000D54D7-A99D-1C76-9B81809EC588EF21
Spinal Cord Repair: Transplanted cells come to the aid of paralysis victims. |