Can Stem Cells help Jockey Michael Martinez?

[andymays]

Hope seen for injured Golden Gate rider

http://www.drf.com/news/hope-seen-injured-golden-gate-rider

Excerpt:

Testing of embryonic stem cells in animals has shown the cells can help to regenerate severed spinal cords.

Because of his age, good physical condition and small frame, Martinez would be a perfect candidate, said Dr. Seftel.

[Irish Boy]

We are, at a minimum, years away from getting anything useful out of embryonic stem cells, and probably decades. The only thing we've really gotten good at is growing tumors with them, unfortunately.

This sounds like a 10,000-1 shot, but I hope for the kid's sake that the longshot comes through.

[andymays]

We are, at a minimum, years away from getting anything useful out of embryonic stem cells, and probably decades. The only thing we've really gotten good at is growing tumors with them, unfortunately.

This sounds like a 10,000-1 shot, but I hope for the kid's sake that the longshot comes through .

Let's all hope this longshot comes in. :ThmbUp:

[Turkoman]

I wish him the very best. How old is he anyway?

[andymays]

I wish him the very best. How old is he anyway?

24 years old. His wife is pregnant and due in a couple of days.

[Turkoman]

Wow, that's amazing! Very young and a soon-to-be dad. How can anyone not wish him well?