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Tiny Lab-Grown Spinal Cords Could Hold the Key to Healing Paralysis


Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring function and pointing to a promising new path for treating paralysis.

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