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Skin Stem Cells Used to Mend Spines of Rats

Posted by samzenpus on from the rats-get-the-best-health-care dept.

The Toronto Star reports researchers have used adult skin stem cells to heal spinal cord injuries in rats. "Injured rats injected with skin-derived stem cells regained mobility and had better walking co-ordination, according to the study published yesterday in the Journal of Neuroscience. The skin-derived stem cells, injected directly into the injured rats' spinal cords, were able to survive in their new location and set off a flurry of activity, helping to heal the cavity in the cord."

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  1. Re:very nice by DragonTHC · · Score: 4, Funny

    no, but your penis will be able to walk again.

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  2. I say. by Hsensei · · Score: 4, Funny

    It has never been a better time to be a rat. no cancer or diabetes and now no paralasys.

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  3. Re:very nice by Wonko+the+Sane · · Score: 4, Funny

    can we enlarge my penis now with this technique?
    The first time this happens, I predict federal funding of stem cell research to be approved by congress within 24 hours.
  4. Lab Rats by Perl-Pusher · · Score: 2, Funny

    If humans were rats we would have cured all major illnesses by now. It seems everyday I read something that we have been able to cure or cause in rats. Unfortunately progress on humans has been much slower.

  5. Rats? by Das+Auge · · Score: 2, Funny

    Personally, I think we should just let the politicians die. But that's just me...

  6. Cerebrospinal applications by athloi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can they make idiots re-grow brains?

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    1. Re:Cerebrospinal applications by MyLongNickName · · Score: 2, Funny

      Can they make idiots re-grow brains?

      When you get back from treatment, let us know.

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  7. Finally. by proverbialcow · · Score: 3, Funny

    At long last, Christopher Reeve will be able to walk again.

    What's that you say? Ohhhh...

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  8. Re:very nice by Clandestine_Blaze · · Score: 2, Funny

    can we enlarge my penis now with this technique?
    The first time this happens, I predict federal funding of stem cell research to be approved by congress within 24 hours. Naw, it'll face stiff resistance from the White House.
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  9. No by furbearntrout · · Score: 2, Funny

    In this porno, YOU are the schoolgirl.

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