First evidence that chitosan could repair spinal damage

Friday, April 16, 2010 - 21:14 in Health & Medicine

Spinal injuries are some of the most debilitating that anyone can suffer. However, a new study offers spinal cord damage sufferers some hope. Researchers have discovered that chitosan, a sugar, can target and repair damaged spinal cord nerve membranes and restore nerve function.

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