Forgive my skepticism but this doesn't pass the smell test. In order to transplant the new spinal cord, they must first remove the old one. This involves cutting through the spinal bones and discs, then cutting the existing spinal cord out and severing all of its nerve connections to the rest of the body.
The reason spinal cord injuries are so problematic is because the spinal cord nerves do not heal when cut. (The only exception being the lower lumbar portion.) I'm failing to see how severing the old cord to replace it with a new one won't just result in a more seriously paralyzed patient.
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I recognise the author as "Master Ken" from Curious Marc's YT channel. No questions, just a big fan of everything these guys do!
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s/tired of//
... in mice.
Don't get me wrong, it's encouraging to see research in this field progressing. But there is a long list of treatments that work in mice that do not work in humans.
I'll temper my enthusiasm with a healthy dose of pragmatism.
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Buried the lede - they have not yet actually paid for it and are still raising money.
As I said in the previous post about this, I support their efforts and applaud their enthusiasm. But they are making some very risky moves with their premature messaging. This could easily fall through and is just begging other parties with less sincere interest in the brand's legacy to take notice.
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To me, the turning point was the Patriot Act of the early 2000's. Everything we see today is downstream from that.
I watched the video and support the effort. They seemed earnest and genuine in their desire to do right by the brand's legacy. However, I can't help but feel that releasing this information before the deal is in place is doing themselves a disservice. I can understand their excitement, but this could harm or derail any negotiation efforts. Business 101: don't count your chickens before they hatch.