April 1, 2008 | Commentary

Dr. Jack Kessler on a Promising New Nanotechnology for Spinal Cord Injury


Dr. Jack Kessler is a professor of stem cell biology and says nerve fibers that are damaged from spinal cord injuries have the capacity to regenerate, but don’t do to a variety of reasons…

By Brendan Cosgrove
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Researchers at Northwestern University have developed new technology that offers promise in treating paralysis and other symptoms that result from spinal cord injuries. Dr. Jack Kessler is a professor of stem cell biology and says nerve fibers that are damaged from spinal cord injuries have the capacity to regenerate, but don’t do to a variety of reasons…

Brendan Cosgrove is the broadcast associate/web content producer for Northwestern News Contact him at b-cosgrove@northwestern.edu