It appeared the dental pulp, found in the centre of the tooth, stopped nerve cells dying, regenerated severed nerves and encouraged the growth of other cells supporting the spine.
Teeth could be used to repair damaged spines, research suggests
Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:03:39 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- -- InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. , a company focused on the development of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries , today announced that it has entered into a multi-year lease for a 21,000 square-foot facility at One Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA.
InVivo Therapeutics Executes Deal for New, World-Class Global...
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:33:14 GMT
Citing "capital scarcity" the Geron Corporation said it will abandon its research into using human embryonic stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries.
Geron To End Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:52:17 GMT
Scientists are discovering that the human brain can improve its performance to counter the consequences of cognitive impairment ... -- A paralyzed patient may someday be able to "think" a foot into flexing or a leg into moving, using technology that harnesses the power of electricity in the brain, and scientists at University of Michigan ... -- ... (more)
Spinal cord treatment offers hope
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:42:36 GMT
The trial on men and women with spinal cord injuries caused by car crashes and sporting accidents was hailed as 'the beginning of a new chapter in medical therapeutics'. Pioneering: The controversial trial was the first to use human embryonic stem cells, plucked from embryos in the first days of life But after treating just four patients, Geron has ... (more)
U.S. company halts world's first trial using human embryonic stem...
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:13:11 GMT
