In Search of the Lost Cord: Solving the Mystery of Spinal Cord Regeneration
People with spinal cord injuries caused by car accidents and  other traumatic events have generally been considered hopeless  cases destined to a life of paralysis. But in recent years,  there have been dramatic advances in spinal cord regeneration  research. Medical journalist Vikhanski (An Informed Patient's  Guide to Breast Surgery) presents a history of this research and  provides insight into current developments that may offer the  paralyzed hope for the future. New treatments on the horizon  include an immune therapy procedure that has been tested in  Israel with human subjects and possibilities for mechanical  neural prostheses. Vikhanski's writing is a little dry and  perhaps too scientific for some general readers, but interested  parties will have no problem keeping up. Including a helpful  appendix of scientific terms, this is recommended for consumer  health collections, rehabilitation hospitals, and large academic  and public libraries. Elizabeth Williams, Fresno City Coll.  Lib., CACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.