X-Message-Number: 20682
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 06:54:28 -0800
From: James Swayze <>
Subject: Laser trick coaxes nerve growth

http://www.nature.com/nsu/021125/021125-4.html

Laser leads nerve growth

Beam could help repair spine damage or wire up implants.

27 November 2002
PHILIP BALL

Fibre optics could help the ends of damaged nerves to meet and merge.
  A. Ehrlicher

A laser beam can guide nerve cells to grow in a particular direction,
researchers have shown. The technique might help damaged nerves to
regrow or could connect them to electronic implants, such as artificial
retinas and prosthetic limbs.

Note: This should be available without a subscription to Nature, but if
not Nature subscriptions are free. I'll even loan mine to anyone not
wishing to sign up--so email me if this applies.


James
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