Injectable nanorobots fused with stem cells show promise for spinal cord injury repair
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Andrew Paul
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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed injectable nanorobots fused with stem cells that respond to electromagnetic signals, showing promise in helping heal spinal cord injuries. In zebrafish studies, the microrobots enabled nerve cell growth after spinal cord injury, addressing the key challenges of scarring that blocks nerve fiber regrowth and the inability of nerve cells to regenerate on their own.
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· 2 pulledDespite significant medical advances, spinal cord damage remains one of the most difficult physical injuries to treat.
Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells usually cannot regenerate on their own.
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