spinal cord injuries
Coverage of spinal cord injuries in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont Conversation: ‘You have a choice on how you respond.’ Kelly Brush on thriving after a life-altering accident
Kelly Brush, paralyzed in a 2006 ski racing accident, founded the Kelly Brush Foundation to support people with spinal cord injuries through adaptive sports and community building. The foundation grants $1 million annually for adaptive equipment and hosts fundraising bike rides in Middlebury, Park City, and the Bay Area.
- Eric LeGrand encourages young people with spinal cord injuries in Rutgers' 'True Grit' program
Eric LeGrand supports young people with spinal cord injuries through Rutgers' 'True Grit' program. Toni Yates provides details on the initiative in the article.
- China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next
China approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device, NEO, for patients with spinal cord injuries. The implant, developed by Neuracle Technology and Tsinghua University, enabled a paralyzed man to regain limited hand mobility after 11 months of rehabilitation.