Spinal-cord section is untreatable because the severed nerve fibers cannot regrow through chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans rich scar tissue. In April 11
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In addition, ChABC treatment restored post-synaptic activity below the lesion after electrical stimulation of corticospinal neurons, and promoted functional recovery of locomotor and proprioceptive behaviors.
"Treatment with chondroitinase ABC has also proved effective in treating brain injuries, and constitutes one hopeful avenue to promoting nerve regeneration" wrote...