Cell therapy shows promise as treatment for spinal cord injury

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Posted on: Sunday, September 12, 1999

Cell therapy shows promise as treatment for spinal cord injury
Dr. Mike

Source: Nando Health/Science

http://www.nandotimes.com - Spinal cord injuries are responsible for one of the human body's most frustrating phenomena - they simply do not heal, leaving victims permanently paralyzed and medical doctors helpless.
It was long a truism in the medical profession that the spinal cord could never recover from injuries, with or without the help of drugs.
Some 11,000 people in the United States alone injure their spinal cords annually. In the worst cases victims lose virtually all bodily functions from the neck down.
"It's really the Holy Grail to achieve spinal cord regeneration in mammals," said Harry Rappaport, head of neurosurgery at Israel's Rabin Medical Center.
"In the central nervous system, structure is very important for function," said Adrian Harel. "The connection between the nerves is very delicate; once it's disturbed, its function is, too."
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