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Published online 10 November 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news031110-2
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Exercise may speed spinal cord repair
Running boosts nerve talk in injured rats.
Exercise speeds the recovery of rats with spinal cord injuries, a new study suggests. Regular runs prompt the release of chemicals that help damaged nerve cells communicate.
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