spinal injuries: A multimillionaire whose robot company, Cyberdyne Inc., went public last year, Sankai is researching ways to repair damaged body tissue, according to The Japan Times. The 57-year-old scientist vision: to treat patients with spinal injuries by using stem-cell related technology to repair nerve connections and robotic suits that aid movement. They belong to rats, and he has used cell technology to help reconnect the nerves. His plans are getting a boost from new policies promoted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who pushed liberalization of rules to make Japan one of the world quickest places to get regenerative therapy on the market. Investors are putting money into research that explores the potential of cells to repair damaged organs and tissues, or reverse degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Now Japanese corporations spanning the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors have regenerative medicine on their agendas, and industry groups estimate the domestic market for these therapies could top ¥3 trillion by 2050.
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