The use of stem cells in medical research for the treatment of spinal cord injuries, though highly debated, shows promising results as a potential future cure for paralysis. This key research aims to use stems cells to help repair damaged or degenerating spinal nerve cells and motor axons to aid in the regeneration of spinal cord function. Stem cells are gathered from two main sources: embryonic stem cells and somatic stem cells gathered from throughout the body. However, while the use of this experimental transplantation of cells in animal research has demonstrated repair of spinal cord material by replacing dead nerve cells and generating new ones to stimulate regrowth, this still requires further exploration and is still in the testing stages.