July 15, 2011

As previously reported, scientists from Belgium have developed a method definition of consciousness in paralyzed people . Now, American scientists have made an incredible discovery: they were able to regain the possibility of normal respiration in mice that are prone to spinal cord injury. It has long been known that many patients with injuries CNS hard to breathe, so they need a ventilator respiratory system. At present, the situation has changed.

The basis of the new technology has been laid transplantation of nerve trunk And injection special enzyme. It may soon begin a clinical trial of this technology in humans. Shortness of breath is associated with injuries spinal cord   in the field of neck, who prevent the carrying out of nerve signals to the diaphragm.

Staff at Case Western Reserve University say that the first transplantation of nerve trunk was held successfully in operations on the legs and arms, but spinal cord   not being treated with this technology. The problem is that the damaged portion of the spinal cord scars appear and molecule chondroitin sulfate   and proteoglycans   inhibit nerve repair.

Now, thanks to transplantation, scientists have created a "bridge" that passes over the scar. And introduction of a special of the enzyme - inhibitor, has allowed prevent synthesis of molecules Impeding recovery. In result, the ability respiration recovers to 100%. Later, scientists want to explore the possibility of recovery of work and Bladder .