Stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury - Where are we now and where are we going?
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Dr. Michael G. Fehlings
discusses the future of stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury
with Intissar Mohcine & Asma Belarbi, high-school students from the Netherlands.
Key points:
1) Stem cells are a promising therapeutic approach to repair the damaged spinal cord following injury.
2) Preclinical studies have shown exciting improvements in spinal cord structure and motor function.
3) A number of issues still need to be resolved before stem cell therapy can be successfully utilized in the clinical setting.
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Chapters
1. Introduction with Dr. Michael Failings (00:00:00)
2. Understanding Spinal Cord Injury (00:01:49)
3. Complete vs. Incomplete Injuries (00:04:04)
4. Current Treatment Approaches (00:06:11)
5. Emerging Research and Therapies (00:09:29)
6. Stem Cell Therapy Potential (00:12:19)
7. Barriers and Future Directions (00:16:43)
8. Podcast Conclusion (00:18:28)
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