Neat News 2143 (added 2021-11-12)

Spinal injury treatment

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In experiments with mice, scientists succeeded to repair some spinal cord injury so that mice with paralyzed hind legs regrew nerve cells and learned to walk again. This was done by an injection with nanofibres that trigger cells to repair and regenerate nerve cells.

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News seen at: The Guardian - Science