First evidence that chitosan could repair spinal damage

Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 04:21 in Health & Medicine

Richard Borgens and his colleagues from the Centre for Paralysis Research at the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine have a strong record of inventing therapies for treating nerve damage. From Ampyra, which improves walking in multiple sclerosis patients to a spinal cord simulator for spinal injury victims, Borgens has had a hand in developing therapies that directly impact patients and their quality of life...

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