Dec 5, 2011 | Asia Pacific
Dental researchers bite into spinal cord injury rehab
HONG KONG/LEIPZIG, Germany: In recent years, dental stem cells have increasingly been investigated for their use in medical applications, including the rehabilitation of lost or damaged biological function. Scientists from the Nagoya University in the Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan have reported that they could possibly help to repair injuries of the spinal cord, a leading cause of paralysis and disability.
