# Undoing Spinal Injuries Paralysis May Be Reversible With PTEN-Deletion Treatment By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pten-deletion-treatment References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/researchers-regenerate-nerve-connections/15980/) & [nature](http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/v13/n9/abs/nn.2603.html) Researchers think that spinal nerves damaged by spinal cord injuries may be able to regenerate with PTEN-deletion treatment. By removing an enzyme called PTEN from a molecular pathway that regulates cell growth, researchers have been able to [regenerate nerve connections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-rgn6) in mice with spinal injury. The PTEN-deletion treatment holds the promise of a cure for about six million US residents paralyzed by spinal cord injury. **Implications** - Steward, who is an anatomy and neurobiology professor and director of the Reeve-Irvine Research Center at [UCI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experiencecraft), says that "paralysis and loss of function from spinal cord injury has been considered untreatable, but our discovery points the way toward a potential therapy to induce regeneration of nerve connections following spinal cord injury in people.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Regenerative Medicine:** Developing PTEN-deletion treatment to regenerate nerve connections in spinal cord injuries. - **Neurobiology:** Exploring the molecular pathways that regulate cell growth and nerve regeneration. - **Spinal Cord Injury Treatment:** Unlocking potential therapies to induce nerve connections following spinal cord injuries in humans. ### Who This Affects Most - **Biotechnology:** Applying PTEN-deletion treatment in the field of regenerative medicine. - **Pharmaceuticals:** Developing drugs that target PTEN for nerve regeneration in spinal cord injury treatments. - **Neuroscience:** Advancing knowledge of neurobiology and nerve regeneration for potential therapies in spinal cord injury treatments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enabled Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northwell-health.md) - [Mind-Controlled Wheelchair Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jos-milln.md) - [Innovative Osteoarthritis Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osteoarthritis-treatment.md) - [Cataract-Clearing Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vp1-001.md) - [Surgically-Implanted Brain Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuralinks.md) - [Non-Invasive Alzheimer's Therapies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-device-therapy.md) - [Scar Tissue-Evading Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-implant.md) - [Tech-Advanced Spine Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentum-health.md) - [Plant-Based Skin Regeneration Compounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-regeneration-compound.md)