Brazilian Researchers Develop Polylaminin Drug That May Reverse Spinal Cord Injuries
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Summary
Brazilian researchers have developed a groundbreaking drug called polylaminin, derived from placental protein laminin, that shows promise in reversing spinal cord injuries. After 25 years of research led by Dr. Tatiana Coelho de Sampaio at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the experimental treatment has demonstrated the ability to regenerate spinal cord tissue and restore movement in patients who suffered paralysis from spinal cord injuries.
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Brazilian researcher Tatiana Coelho de Sampaio, PhD professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, has quietly worked with a team of biologists for the past 25 years
The studies ultimately pro
Patients regained movement in the experimental phase of polylaminin, capable of regenerating the spinal cord in people who suffered organ rupture
Patients regained movement in the experimental phase of polylaminin, capable of regenerating the spinal cord in people who suffered organ rupture
