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The nose cells that may help the paralysed walk again
Guardian Unlimited ^ | November 30, 2005 | Sarah Boseley

Posted on 11/30/2005 1:14:30 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Surgeons will attempt early next year to mend the severed nerves of young people who have suffered motorbike accidents in the first trial of a simple but potentially revolutionary technology that could one day allow the paralysed to walk again.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: glia; oeccells; stemcells
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1 posted on 11/30/2005 1:14:30 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I thought John Edwards was going to make everyone walk!!!


2 posted on 11/30/2005 1:16:59 PM PST by YouPosting2Me
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To: YouPosting2Me
I thought John Edwards was going to make everyone walk!!!

Maybe he is planning on donating some nose hairs.

3 posted on 11/30/2005 1:18:09 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam Factoid:After forcing young girls to watch his men execute their fathers, Muhammad raped them.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Unless of course the person needing treatment
becomes a victim of "Futile Care" protocols.


4 posted on 11/30/2005 1:19:33 PM PST by cycjec (doesn't teach or inspire or compel them to think things through)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Thats not funny.


5 posted on 11/30/2005 1:20:42 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey hey ho ho Andy Heyward's got to go!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Surgeons will attempt early next year to mend the severed nerves of young people who have suffered motorbike accidents in the first trial of a simple but potentially revolutionary technology that could one day allow the paralysed to walk again.

Did you say something about nose cells?


6 posted on 11/30/2005 1:24:33 PM PST by Steely Tom (Fortunately, the Bill of Rights doesn't include the word 'is'.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Michael Jackson would be in trouble if he needed it..........


7 posted on 11/30/2005 1:25:17 PM PST by Red Badger (There are no female angels..............)
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To: Paleo Conservative
Shouldn't this be in BREAKING NOSE?.........
8 posted on 11/30/2005 1:26:14 PM PST by Red Badger (There are no female angels..............)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Here is the crack medical team that will be working to clone the nose:


9 posted on 11/30/2005 1:26:49 PM PST by Fido969 ("And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).)
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To: Steely Tom

You know I'd bet that you and I and maybe 3 other people here remember that scene....


10 posted on 11/30/2005 1:27:29 PM PST by Fido969 ("And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If nose cells take the place of infant stem cells does this mean we will be killing noses instead?


11 posted on 11/30/2005 1:28:59 PM PST by pankot
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Paging Henry Waxman


12 posted on 11/30/2005 1:29:31 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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To: YouPosting2Me
"I thought John Edwards was going to make everyone walk!!!"

He DID say that if we would elect John Kerry, Christopher Reeve would get right up and walk.

Just some more democRAT B.S.

13 posted on 11/30/2005 1:30:16 PM PST by nightdriver
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If it doesn't involve killing the unborn for no reason at all, I don't want any part of it.


14 posted on 11/30/2005 1:30:25 PM PST by wideawake
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To: cgk

Sounds like it may have some MS potential.


15 posted on 11/30/2005 1:32:59 PM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Red Badger; Lijahsbubbe; r9etb
Michael Jackson would be in trouble if he needed it..........

If they are looking for coke in those nose cells they might have to look elsewhere.

16 posted on 11/30/2005 1:34:12 PM PST by Thinkin' Gal (As it was in the days of NO...)
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You know I'd bet that you and I and maybe 3 other people here remember that scene....

I think your estimate may be just a little bit low.

(steely)

17 posted on 11/30/2005 1:35:16 PM PST by Steely Tom (Fortunately, the Bill of Rights doesn't include the word 'is'.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Something smells funny about this new approach.


18 posted on 11/30/2005 1:35:19 PM PST by azhenfud (He who always is looking up seldom finds others' lost change.)
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To: Thinkin' Gal

Well, once his nose fell off, where else was he supposed to put it?........


19 posted on 11/30/2005 1:36:33 PM PST by Red Badger (There are no female angels..............)
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To: Steely Tom

I was thinking of the same movie. LMAO!


20 posted on 11/30/2005 2:21:28 PM PST by Frank_2001
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