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 -- Cryonics Institute of Michigan Member! The Immortalist Society Member! The Society for Venturism Member! MY WEBSITE: http://www.geocities.com/~davidpascal/swayze/ While there follow the links to photos of me and some of my artwork and a radio interview on Dr. J's ChangeSurfer Radio program with me and the father of cryonics Prof. Robert Ettinger, author of "The Prospect of Immortality". A RELIGION I actually recommend: http://www.venturist.org A FAVORITE quote: Last lines of the first Star Trek the Next Generation movie. Capt. Picard: "What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived, after all Number One, we're only mortal." Will Ryker: "Speak for yourself captain, I intend to live forever!" Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=20682