May 16, 2012: Paralyzed Patients Use Mind to Move Robotic Arm
But there's a long way to go to make this approach practical, experts say

May 15, 2012: Doctors Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic Patient
Location of spinal cord damage allowed surgeons to bypass damaged nerve in arm

May 09, 2012: Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds
More than half of spinal cord injury patients surveyed had equipment problems within 6 months

January 13, 2012: 'Exoskeleton' Helps Paralyzed Stand, Take Steps
More research needed to see if it strengthens muscles, experts say

October 05, 2011: Monkeys Use Brain Power, Not Hands, to 'Move' Virtual Objects
Researchers say findings from animal study might help quadriplegic patients some day

September 19, 2011: Scuba Diving May Help Paralyzed Vets
Small study finds those who learned to dive experienced physical, mental improvements

May 20, 2011: Spinal Stimulation Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Movement
If replicated, procedure may eventually help others with spine injuries

May 10, 2011: Ring Finger Length Linked to ALS, Study Suggests
But whether this has any effect on risk of 'Lou Gehrig's disease' is unknown, researchers say

February 24, 2011: Most 'Locked-In Syndrome' Patients Happy, Survey Finds
'Subjective well-being' may help those with inability to move or speak, researchers suggest

July 26, 2010: Sniffing Device Allows Disabled to Write, Run Wheelchairs
Israeli team found sniffs could be translated into directives with special machine

April 21, 2010: Gene-Targeted Therapy Might Help Prevent Paralysis
In rats, approach minimized dangerous bleeding around spinal cord

April 16, 2010: Robot-Aided Therapy Can Help Patients Years After Stroke
Adding 'power-steering' to exercises improved movement, quality of life, researchers say

October 20, 2009: Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment
Researchers hope to start testing in patients within five years

October 15, 2009: A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries?
That idea is not so far-fetched, say scientists who now have possible targets for therapy

September 21, 2009: Paralyzed Rats Walk Again
Three-pronged treatment let their legs move, bear weight without brain signals

September 01, 2009: Corticosteroids Treat Bell's Palsy
Adding antivirals helps even more with condition that can paralyze the face, review finds

July 28, 2009: Blue Dye Halts Worsening Paralysis in Animal Study
Discovery could lead to new treatments for people with spine injuries

July 09, 2009: Technology Takes a Step Toward Treating Paralysis
Microelectrodes placed directly on the brain allow movement in study participants

June 15, 2009: Finding Raises Hope for Treating ALS
Time between onset and symptoms could be targeted for therapy, study suggests

April 21, 2009: One in 50 Americans Lives With Paralysis
Survey shows spinal cord injuries much more common than thought

April 06, 2009: Team Regrows Neurons Controlling Movement in Rats
Goal is to one day develop a therapy to help with spinal cord injuries

January 23, 2009: FDA OKs 1st Embryonic Stem Cell Trial
Might improve function in paralyzed patients, experts say

November 06, 2008: New Pathways Studied to Repair Nerves
Two different approaches seek to interfere with mechanisms that inhibit cell regeneration

October 15, 2008: New Technique Activates Brain Neurons to Move Paralyzed Limb
Experiment with monkeys could lead to new treatments for severely injured patients

May 29, 2008: Monkey Controls Robotic Arm With Brain
Cutting-edge research shows animals learned brain signal manipulation to feed themselves