This is good news.
I hope they are able to find their hypothesis to be sound, and the results not only promising, but successful. Right now, my mother is suffering from damage to her spine. She has lost the use of her right diaphragm, and reports daily pain in her back and abdomen. I can't help but wonder if any new discoveries may help ease her discomfort and restore to her a quality of life she currently does not enjoy.
CNN
Federal regulators have cleared the way for the first human trials of human embryonic stem-cell research, authorizing researchers to test whether the cells are safe to use in spinal injury patients, the company behind the trials announced Friday.
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The primary purpose of the trial will be to see whether injecting these cells into patients is safe, but Okarma said researchers will also look for any signs of recovery. Scientists will monitor the patients for a year after the injections to see if they are regaining any function below the injured point.
I hope they are able to find their hypothesis to be sound, and the results not only promising, but successful. Right now, my mother is suffering from damage to her spine. She has lost the use of her right diaphragm, and reports daily pain in her back and abdomen. I can't help but wonder if any new discoveries may help ease her discomfort and restore to her a quality of life she currently does not enjoy.
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