Spinal Cord injuries and stem cell scarring
Nov 4, 2013 8:27:00 GMT -8
Post by DJ on Nov 4, 2013 8:27:00 GMT -8
The formation of scar tissue is a normal part of healing, but one that is often viewed as an unfortunate side effect. Researchers from Sweden are challenging this view, saying that stem cell scarring following a spinal injury actually helps recovery.
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet report, in the journal Science, that in spinal injuries, stem cell scarring "blocks" the spread of the damage, stopping the lesion from expanding and helping injured nerve cells recover.
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet report, in the journal Science, that in spinal injuries, stem cell scarring "blocks" the spread of the damage, stopping the lesion from expanding and helping injured nerve cells recover.
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