July 03, 1998 • Page Image 109
…• • OWIFORTABLE. Professor Michal Schwartz. "lower" animals, such as fish, can repair damaged fibers in the central nervous system — the spinal cord and the brain — and restore lost function. In contrast, mammals, including humans, can only repair injuries to the peripheral nerves, while injuries to the brain or spine leave them permanently paralyzed or otherwise handicapped. The new approach is based on Schwartz's theory that the loss of t...…

















































