Stem cell research for BPI nerve regrowth - is this for real?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:40 pm
It's been a while since I last posted (and I can't remember on what topic) and i have had a very interesting couple of months.
Has anyone heard of the study being carried out by a French Doctor on nerve regeneration? If I understand the info that was passed on to me, there is a French Dr that is using Stem Cells to carry out research on children (of all ages) to re-grow the BP nerves.
*Again, this is 2nd hand info and unfortunately I don't have time anymore to research (hint...hint)*
Anyway, this Dr. has a small study group (around 100 kids) that he is using in S. America. He has completely removed the BP nerves and implanted Stem Cells. My understanding is that the majority of the children at the 2-year old stage (and they are in different stages according to age) have had a complete recovery. The older children area little slower to regenerate, but are making a remarkable recovery.
When I mentioned this to my Pediatric Dr. he looked at me and said yes he had read about it, and actually gave me a little better understanding of what was being accomplished! Supposedly there is a Dr up in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) that is looking into this procedure and hoping to sway the Canadian Government to allow him to do specific research into this
ARGGGGGGGGGGGH!
Anyway if anyone can dig and find out more I would be truly grateful. Is this a load of malarkey or a legit study being done.
Thanks all
Ginne
Has anyone heard of the study being carried out by a French Doctor on nerve regeneration? If I understand the info that was passed on to me, there is a French Dr that is using Stem Cells to carry out research on children (of all ages) to re-grow the BP nerves.
*Again, this is 2nd hand info and unfortunately I don't have time anymore to research (hint...hint)*
Anyway, this Dr. has a small study group (around 100 kids) that he is using in S. America. He has completely removed the BP nerves and implanted Stem Cells. My understanding is that the majority of the children at the 2-year old stage (and they are in different stages according to age) have had a complete recovery. The older children area little slower to regenerate, but are making a remarkable recovery.
When I mentioned this to my Pediatric Dr. he looked at me and said yes he had read about it, and actually gave me a little better understanding of what was being accomplished! Supposedly there is a Dr up in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) that is looking into this procedure and hoping to sway the Canadian Government to allow him to do specific research into this
ARGGGGGGGGGGGH!
Anyway if anyone can dig and find out more I would be truly grateful. Is this a load of malarkey or a legit study being done.
Thanks all
Ginne