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Adult Stem Cell Research Can Help Spinal Cord Injury Patients

London, England (LifeNews.com) -- Advocates of embryonic stem cell research say more money is needed worldwide for the controversial research to help spinal cord injury patients like deceased Superman star Christopher Reeve. But adult stem cells are already ready to be tried in clinical studies to help such patients.
British researchers say adult stem cells found in the lining of the nose has helped mend paralyzed nerves in rats and could help spinal cord injury patients walk again if they are successful in humans.

Neuroscientist Geoffrey Raisman discovered 20 years ago that the cells responsible for sense of smell are good at renewing themselves...

http://www.lifenews.com/bio1209.html

posted @ Sunday, December 04, 2005 12:00 AM by host

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