Biodegradable nanomaterials for reverting brain injuries
27 January 2007Scientists at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have created a synthetic biodegradable nanomaterials that is useful in many regeneration processes such as regenerating the broken neural related activities. There are a number of brain related problems such as hearing problem, speech problem or blindness where the problems are caused by broken neuronal paths. Scientists believe reconnecting these broken pathways will pave the neuronal paths and thus humans will recover from the diseases.
The synthetic biodegradable nanoparticle acts a s a catalyst in regeneration process and substance containing these nanoparticles is also known as SAPNS if applied to the brain injured species will automatically be eliminated. The research at MIT was carried out on hamsters and some tests to verify the claims have already been carried out. Young and adult hamsters were artificially injured on nerve tract or vision system and were thus made blind and immediately applied the substance containing biodegradable nanoparticles.
As per the claims made by scientists, the results were encouraging and the vision of the young and adult hamsters started improving within 24 hours. After six week period the vision returned to 40 to 80 percent of that of the normal hamster. The nanomaterials is expected to do the similar job in humans and it will help restore the sensory related problems in patients suffering from brain strokes or spinal cord injuries.
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This is a light at the end of the tunnel for people who have suffered crippling brain injuries. My brother suffered a terrible freak accident some years ago and had a serious brain injury, doctors said he would never wake up or move , but against all odds he recovered to a point where he is able to slowly move on his own. My brother lost his right eye vision and most of his left eye vision due to the accident. This is very good news because now i know there is hope ,so my brother can regain his movement and eyesight. Please keep me informed on any new developments.I really appreciate what you guys are doing for humanity. God Bless you.