{"id":6944,"date":"2018-08-13T10:34:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T00:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spinalcure.org.au\/?p=6944"},"modified":"2018-08-13T10:34:32","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T00:34:32","slug":"3d-printed-nerve-stem-cells-help-repair-damaged-spinal-cord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spinalcure.org.au\/research\/3d-printed-nerve-stem-cells-help-repair-damaged-spinal-cord\/","title":{"rendered":"3D-printed nerve stem cells could help repair damaged spinal cord"},"content":{"rendered":"

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have designed a device that could reconnect the damaged spinal cord. A silicone guide, covered in 3D- printed neuronal stem cells, can be implanted into the injury site, where it grows new connections between remaining nerves to let patients regain motor control.<\/p>\n

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\nResearchers at the University of Minnesota have designed a device that could reconnect the damaged spinal cord. A silicone guide, covered in 3D- printed neuronal stem cells, can be implanted into the injury site, where it grows new connections between…\n<\/div>\n