Technology for Paralysis Outpaces Funding
Executive Summary
Among the biggest challenges in medical technology is the search for therapies to help patients regain body function after suffering a paralyzing spinal cord injury. Research in this area is producing some very promising theories and applications that eventually could lead to substantial breakthroughs. Teams of doctors and scientists continue to work diligently in what can be described as a dedicated, niche market, where the driving force is tied to the very basic medical goal of improving these patients' quality of life.