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Good News For Chris
libfemme ( 05/24/2004, 06:50:36 )Christopher Reeve has been waiting 10 years to walk again. He may eventually get his wish. Scientists in Miami have been successful in making mice with spinal cord injuries walk again. Schwann cells from the peripheral nerves were transplanted into the injuries along with injections of a messenger molecule that guides the nerve cells to grow connecting fibers. After 8 weeks up to 70% of the mice's walking ability was regained.Schwann cells are a form of nerve stem cells.By combining 3 different types of treatment the mice increased recovery by as much as 500%, which clearly suggests that we need multiple routes of scientific research. Using more than one method, compounds the odds of improvement and cure.This study in Miami suggests that no avenue of research should be cut off, even when a similiar path appears successful. We never know who will need what kind of treatment, or what treatment, combined with another will make full recovery possible.Scientific research should continue on many fronts, on many different lines of inquiry.
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