Potential cancer drug could help repair spinal injuries shows study - Interesting Engineering

Mechanisms that help repair DNA damage block the healing of nerves after an injury. Using a drug that can block this mechanism fosters recovery.

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. have shown that a drug being trialed to treat cancer can also help regenerate damaged nerves in case of a spinal injury, a university press rel… [+1511 chars]

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