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Doc calls costly therapy ‘robbery’ | London | News | London Free Press

Clinics charging multiple sclerosis patients thousands of dollars for an unproven treatment are basically stealing, an internationally recognized stroke researcher and Robarts Research Institute scientist said Monday.

“That is robbery. . . . It is quackery because nobody knows yet if it works,” said Dr. David Spence, director of the Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre in London.

Illinois man with MS builds motorcycle

Ken Pavlick loves to ride motorcycles. He has ridden one since he was a teenager.

Daniel Amen, M.D.: Can Brain Trauma in NFL Players Be Rehabilitated?

The potential lasting brain damage suffered by NFL players due to the thousands of helmet-to-helmet blows over a career has been the subject of much recent controversy. For years, the NFL has said that it didn't know if playing professional football caused long-term brain damage, even though they started their concussion committee in 1994. Fifteen years later in 2009, Commissioner Goodell testified in Congress that they were still studying the issue.

1st Vehicle Designed Specifically for Wheelchairs

WASHINGTON - For individuals with disabilities, transportation can be a nightmare. But an American car company made history Tuesday with a vehicle specifically designed for those who use wheelchairs.

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Freedom Ride Celebrates 25 Years Fighting MD - Cruiser Industry News - Motorcycle USA

In its 25th year, the Annual Freedom Ride to Benefit MDA attracts more than 2000 motorcyclists, requires nearly 300 volunteers, and raises over $100,000 annually. Since its inception, the ride has raised over $1.7 million to defeat muscular dystrophy – consistently ranking it as one of the top Harley-Davidson MDA events in the nation—and never fails to show the impact of a small town and big idea.

House hearing returns focus to visible wounds - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times

After years of hearings and debates about the “invisible wounds of war” — the traumatic brain injuries and combat stress injuries inflicted in the Iraq and Afghanistan war zones — lawmakers met Thursday to focus on the visible wounds of war, such as amputated limbs and spinal cord injuries.

Marin artist with cerebral palsy lets her vibrant paintings speak for her - Marin Independent Journal

Mia Brown has not had an easy time of it. Born with cerebral palsy, she cannot walk or use her arms. She speaks with great difficulty, straining to make herself understood.

Brain can rewire itself: scientists

"Interestingly, our studies demonstrate that neurons ... have an unappreciated capacity for remodelling away from the actual injury, and that these neurons are attempting to rewire the brain following an injury," Ms Blizzard said.

"These distinct responses exhibited by different neurons, provide insight into the potential of the mature brain for plasticity or remodelling."

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