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Stem Cells: A Primer
An in-depth look at stem cells and their use in developing new therapies for various conditions, including paralysis.

Stem Cells Repair Rat Spinal Cord Damage
A Science News article about John MacDonald's promising research with stem cells at Washington University in St.Louis.

The Science, Regulation and Ethics of Stem Cell Research
This extensive Canadian Web site has links related to the science, regulation and ethics of stem cell research.

Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine
Learn more about the school where John McDonald conducts his research and serves as assistant professor.

Dr. John McDonald's homepage

Mary Bunge's page at the Raine Medical Research Foundation

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
A comprehensive site on the science behind paralysis, the research being done toward a cure and information about the scientists behind the effort.