Regeneration across complete spinal cord injuries reverses paralysis in mice

A complete spinal cord injury leads to irreversible paralysis. Scientists at .NeuroRestore, in Switzerland, report in Science that they have developed a gene therapy that was proven in mice to stimulate nerve regrowth across such injuries and guide nerves to reconnect to their natural targets below the injuries in order to restore motor function. More information: Article en français: Full-text article in Science can be found here:
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