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Science 26 July 1996:
Vol. 273. no. 5274, pp. 405 - 0
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Spinal cord injuries can lead to tragic consequences, and the search for successful medical treatment is being vigorously pursued. Cheng and Olson (p. 510; see the Perspective by Young, p. 451) demonstrate a partial repair strategy. Multiple fine nerves were used to form bridges across the gap of completely transected spinal cords in adult rats. A treatment that combined these nerve bridges with growth factor and mechanical stabilization allowed a certain limited recovery of hind limb function.




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