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Science News // 9 years ago

Surgeon: Human head transplant possible in 2 years

An Italian surgeon believes that medical know-how and technology is so advanced that the first human head transplant can likely be performed in just two years.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Spinal injuries targeted by nanoparticles

Researchers at Indiana's Purdue University say they have begun testing nanoparticles as a possible treatment for spinal and brain injuries.

Science News // 1 decade ago

New brain injury therapy is created

U.S. medical scientists say they have developed an injectable treatment for severe brain injuries that are due to blunt force trauma.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Hypertension drug may reverse cell death

U.S. scientists have identified a drug used to treat hypertension that may also reverse damage from spinal cord injuries, cancer and Parkinson's disease.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Researchers focus on preventing paralysis

Purdue University said there is new hope for spinal cord-injury victims through the partnership it announced Tuesday with Medtronic Sofamor Danek.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Study: PEG could heal spinal cord injuries

Indiana researchers have found a way to heal spinal injuries in dogs using injections of a liquid polymer known as polyethylene glycol.

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It can probably save thousands of people from more severe head and spinal damage
Spinal injuries targeted by nanoparticles Oct 08, 2008

These data suggest that PEG may be clinically useful to victims of traumatic brain injury if delivered as rapidly as possible after an injury
New brain injury therapy is created Jun 25, 2008

This is probably the most important fundamental discovery we have made at the Center for Paralysis Research because we are saving nerve cells from death
Hypertension drug may reverse cell death Apr 17, 2006