Hope for spinal cord patients

The latest in how human embryonic stem cells are being put to use to treat spinal cord injuries and other debilitating conditions.History was made this month when a patient in Atlanta was treated for the first time with a therapy derived from human embryonic stem cells. It was part of a clinical trial to test the safety of specialized nerve cells that researchers hope will repair damaged spinal cords — potentially allowing patients to regain the use of their legs, bladders or even just a single finger that would allow them to operate their own wheelchair.

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