A new animal study suggests the spleen may be a major source of cells that cause inflammation and exacerbate the damage at the site of a spinal cord injury . The study findings could change the focus of research for spinal cord injuries, researchers said. While most spinal cord injury research has focused on bone […]
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‘Virtual biopsy’ may detect brain injury
Until now anyone who suffer with memory and behavior problems after repeated head injury have no way of knowing for sure if getting hit too many times caused brain damage. The only diagnostic test was an autopsy after death. This type of injury is commonly associated with athletes who suffer from repeated concussions. Today, researchers […]
San Jose woman dies following Nov 5 auto accident
Susan Gerlach, 56, was taken off life support Wednesday according to her husband Gary Gerlach. Ms. Gerlach who worked at Stanford University‘s artificial intelligence lab and whose car was struck by another on Nov. 5 in Cupertino has died as a result of her injuries. Her Prius had been struck by another car at Stevens […]
VMC teams with Berkley Bionics to help patients walk
Valley Medical Center and Berkley Bionics have teamed up for trials of the exciting new system called eLegs. As detailed in our article and in TIME magazine last week this new invention promises a new reality for people with spinal cord injuries, stroke, MS, or any condition that has them unable to use their legs. […]
Coroner identifies San Jose mom killed in accident
Judith Cervantes 30 of San Jose has been identified by the Santa Clara County coroner’s office as the woman in a single-vehicle crash near Eastridge Mall yesterday. Cervantes was driving with her 3-year-old nephew when she crashed into a light pole Monday at about noon, according to San Jose police. Cervantes later died at a […]
