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Not only was the single-dose spinal injection safe and well-tolerated by all 10 patients with paralysis, it also resulted in some improved movement and sensation for 7 volunteers.
Nobody got worse as a result of the treatment, although there were some minor side effects, such as headache and musculoskeletal pain. This bodes well for People's movement and sensation can improve slightly in the first year or so after a spinal injury. That means when looking at the results, it's impossible to tease apart the healing effect of time and the healing effect of the stem cell therapy specifically.
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