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Tiny Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Could Hold the Key to Healing Paralysis

Tiny Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Could Hold the Key to Healing Paralysis

Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring function and pointing to a promising new path for treating paralysis. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have created a remarkable new approach to repairing spinal cord injuries by merging 3D printing, stem cells, and lab-grown tissues. They engineered tiny scaffolds that guide stem cells …

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In world 1st bid to cure paralysis, Israeli team gears up to implant innovative spinal cord – The Times of Israel

In world 1st bid to cure paralysis, Israeli team gears up to implant innovative spinal cord – The Times of Israel

In world 1st bid to cure paralysis, Israeli team gears up to implant innovative spinal cord  The Times of Israel Israel to carry out world’s first spinal cord transplant  The Jerusalem Post Israel to Perform World’s First Human Spinal Cord Implant  VINnews The first human spinal cord repair using the patient own cells  EurekAlert! First Spinal Cord Transplant to Take Place in Israel  IFCJ Source …

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Ozempic faces $2 billion lawsuits as patients report stomach paralysis, vision loss | Explainer – Healthcare News

Ozempic faces  billion lawsuits as patients report stomach paralysis, vision loss | Explainer – Healthcare News

Ozempic, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, is facing one of the largest pharmaceutical legal battles in recent years, with over 1,800 lawsuits already filed in US courts and more growing rapidly. Analysts estimate that the total liability for manufacturer Novo Nordisk could cross 2 billion dollars, making it one of the costliest drug safety disputes in history. …

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