Even Cord Cutters Will Have to Pay the Cable Bill
Although internet television finally seems near, don’t think you’re going to get out of those monthly cable bills. Full Story … Continue reading → The post Even Cord Cutters Will Have to Pay the Cable...
View ArticleSpinal cord neurons that control skilled limb movement identified
Two types of neurons that enable the spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement have been found by researchers. The … Continue reading → The post Spinal cord neurons that control skilled limb...
View ArticleHope for paraplegic patients: Implantable microelectrode stimulates spinal...
People with severe injuries to their spinal cord currently have little or no prospect of recovery and remain confined to … Continue reading → The post Hope for paraplegic patients: Implantable...
View ArticleChewed electrical cord eyed in deaths of 17 dogs at kennel
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of 17 dogs in a pet boarding facility that the owners … Continue reading → The post Chewed electrical cord eyed in deaths of 17 dogs at...
View ArticleNew device allows brain to bypass spinal cord, move paralyzed limbs
For the first time ever, a paralyzed man can move his fingers and hand with his own thoughts thanks to … Continue reading → The post New device allows brain to bypass spinal cord, move paralyzed limbs...
View ArticleControlling body movement with light: Neuroscientists inhibit muscle...
Neuroscientists report that they can inhibit muscle contractions by shining light on spinal cord neurons. The researchers studied mice in … Continue reading → The post Controlling body movement with...
View ArticleGene inhibitor, salmon fibrin restore function lost in spinal cord injury
A therapy combining salmon fibrin injections into the spinal cord and injections of a gene inhibitor into the brain restored … Continue reading → The post Gene inhibitor, salmon fibrin restore function...
View ArticleToyota cutting the fabled andon cord, symbol of Toyota Way
Toyota is retiring the fabled ‘andon cord,’ the emergency cable strung above assembly lines that came to symbolize the built-in … Continue reading → The post Toyota cutting the fabled andon cord,...
View ArticleDramatic growth of grafted stem cells in rat spinal cord
Scientists have reported that neurons derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells and grafted into rats after a spinal cord … Continue reading → The post Dramatic growth of grafted stem cells in...
View ArticleNew clues to repairing an injured spinal cord
Frogs, dogs, whales, snails can all do it, but humans and primates can’t. Regrow nerves after an injury, that is … Continue reading → The post New clues to repairing an injured spinal cord appeared...
View ArticleFan TV’s New App Is A Must-Have For Cord Cutters
As a cord cutter, one of the ongoing challenges is figuring out which shows and movies are available for streaming on … Continue reading → The post Fan TV’s New App Is A Must-Have For Cord Cutters...
View ArticleDiary Of A Cord Cutter In 2015 (Part 7: Hands On With Noggin, Nick’s New...
Earlier this year, Viacom-owned kids’ network Nickelodeon announced its plans to enter the subscription video market with its own over-the-top … Continue reading → The post Diary Of A Cord Cutter In...
View ArticleWhy some moms are asking doctors to delay cutting their baby’s umbilical cord
As more pregnant women are becoming educated about the many childbirth choices they have, experts agree they’re adding one more … Continue reading → The post Why some moms are asking doctors to delay...
View ArticleGrowing new limbs: The importance of stem cell technology and cord blood banking
A lot of parents ask me if they should bank their child’s umbilical cord blood in order to save the … Continue reading → The post Growing new limbs: The importance of stem cell technology and cord...
View ArticleJustWatch Brings Its Search Engine For Cord Cutters To iOS And Android
JustWatch, a startup that launched earlier this year offering a search engine that helps cord cutters figure out where to watch … Continue reading → The post JustWatch Brings Its Search Engine For...
View ArticleHope for paraplegics: Spinal cord stimulation may restore motion, sensation
Kent Stephenson, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, was a competitive motocross racer until one day in June 2009, when the motor … Continue reading → The post Hope for paraplegics: Spinal cord stimulation may...
View ArticleDiary Of A Cord Cutter In 2015 (Part 12: Hands On With Comcast’s YouTube...
As an increasing number of cable and satellite TV subscribers are cutting the cord – or never signing up for … Continue reading → The post Diary Of A Cord Cutter In 2015 (Part 12: Hands On With...
View ArticleYahoo Launches A Video Guide App For Cord Cutters
Yahoo today is hoping to capitalize on the cord-cutting trend and consumers’ growing attachment to streaming video services with the … Continue reading → The post Yahoo Launches A Video Guide App For...
View ArticleConjoined twins share everything but brain, spinal cord
Doctors are trying to determine which limb is controlled by what brain before attempting to separate a pair of conjoined … Continue reading → The post Conjoined twins share everything but brain, spinal...
View ArticleWatchable, Comcast’s app for cord cutters, adds original series
Comcast entered the cord cutting fray last fall with the launch of its online and mobile streaming service Watchable, which … Continue reading → The post Watchable, Comcast’s app for cord cutters,...
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