Name: Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus?
Uploaded: 2020-11-20T15:52:45Z
Duration: 7 min 18 s
Description: Take a mind-blowing trip to the lab as TED Senior Fellow Andrew Pelling shares his research on how we could use fruits, vegetables and plants to regenerate damaged human tissues -- and develop a potentially groundbreaking way to repair complex spinal cord injuries with asparagus.

Take a mind-blowing trip to the lab as TED Senior Fellow Andrew Pelling shares his research on how we could use fruits, vegetables and plants to regenerate damaged human tissues -- and develop a potentially groundbreaking way to repair complex spinal cord injuries with asparagus.

Andrew Pelling: Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus?

Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus?

Discover how asparagus microchannels inspire a novel method to potentially mend spinal cord injuries, blending agriculture with medicine.

Asparagus-based scaffolds show promise for spinal repair, challenging norms with their unique biocompatibility and shape stability.

Harnessing asparagus to mend spinal injuries showcases nature's power in medical innovation, inspiring new healing strategies.