A better understanding of that role could someday help prevent the death of neurons behind some diseases of the brain and spinal cord, such as stroke and multiple sclerosis, the scientists say.

科学家们表示更好的理解钙离子所扮演的这一角色有助于我们将来阻止患了像中风，多发性硬化症之类的脑和脊髓疾病的病人神经元的死亡。

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Researchers believe stem cells could be used to make medical advances against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, or to treat spinal cord injuries.

研究人员相信干细胞可以用来推进治疗某些疾病的医疗技术，如老年痴呆症、帕金森症或者治疗脊椎损伤。

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Objective to study the diagnostic values of somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) in spinal cord diseases.

目的探讨体感诱发电位(SEP)在脊髓病变中的诊断价值。

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Scientists hope human embryonic stem cell research will lead to treatments and cures for many diseases, including diabetes, Alzheimer's and spinal cord injuries.

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Among them are neural cells to treat spinal cord injury and degenerative nervous system diseases, cardiomyocytes to treat heart disease, pancreatic islet cells to treat diabetes, dendritic cells for cancer therapy, chondrocytes for arthritis, osteoblasts to rebuild bone and hepatocytes for drug discovery and liver failure.

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Advocates for those suffering from a host of diseases -- including diabetes, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injuries -- are eagerly awaiting the Bush-era restrictions to be lifted.

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