A. Message also sent to CNN by Carl L. Bradley:

Will the Christopher Reeve/Larry King interview be re-aired?

If so when? This was the most moving, amazing and outstanding

display of faith, courage and love I can ever remember seeing

"for real". As so many news media companies repeat the same

stories over and over and over again and again and again to

the point of boredom I suggest the Christopher Reeve/Larry

King interview be repeated as such! It is a positive message

coming from a sincere source and is more than worthy of

repeating... Thank you. CB

Carl L. Bradley
Pres/CEO/ Bradcor(r)
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B. ELECTRONIC TREATMENT TO RESTORE SPINAL CORDS

More than twenty years of research, done by doctors H. Javier Rammrez
Barreto and Josi A. Vazquez Cersn at the I.S.S.S.T.E., in city hospitals and
laboratories, have demonstrated the capacity of regenerate different tissues,
to the point that the recuperation of patients with spinal cord injuries who
were left paraplegic or quadriplegic and were classify as "irretrievables"
because of a medular aggression, is guaranteed.

This treatment has made possible the recuperation of patients who are
hemiplegic, because of thrombosis or brain embolisms. This has been used
in other serious cases, like second and third degree burns, cirrhosis, diabetes
and other degenerative sicknesses, with excellent results.

This implantable electronic system, has also demonstrated its beneficial effects
on patients with senility affections, who have improved their relationships with
their families and with others from whom they have withdrawn.

Recently, this kind of system was implanted into an ex-president of
Mexico, Mr. Josi Lspez Portillo, who had suffered of hemiplegic, as a
consequence of a brain embolism. Four months and a half after the
treatment, Mr. Portillo is capable of doing daily activities, that he was
unable to do before the treatment. Now Mr. Portillo enjoys a more
active lifestyle, which continues improving daily!

For more information (research and viedeo film of cases), contact:

TEL/FAX (MEX) (72) 18-12-71 OR TO THE E-MAIL

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C. Re: Christopher Reeves' address?

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Hey Jeff here is what I got: Christopher Reeve, Rural Route #2,
Bedford,NY.1. Good Luck,see ya Jim Wroten
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D. Re: "A diffusion-reaction model of nerve regeneration"

Dear Greg,

Greetings! Yes, I do recall meeting you at the Neurotrauma Society
meeting a few months ago and our discussion. The poster I presented is
being scanned for posting on the internet at

http://sunsite.unc.edu/Neuro/uncns/home.html

It will be there in the next couple of weeks. You may be aware that these
mathematical models are the first known attempt at synthesizing the diverse
knowledge obtained from many laboratories studying the process of nerve
regeneration. Please be aware that this is very basic research and
development is necessary for the full utility of this tool to be realized.
Successful predictions have already been forthcoming from this model, e.g.,
it has predicted the vascular response to both nerve crush and nerve
transection.
There is an opportunity to use the tools of systems engineering to
analyze the process of nerve regeneration and through computer simulations
suggest novel testable hypotheses and therapies. In the chemical and
aerospace industries, success is a result of extensive research conducted
over many decades in fluid and solid mechanics, transport phenomena,
chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and mathematical modeling. Similar
extensive and dedicated effort is now needed to bring these tools to bear
on the process of nerve injury and repair. Without systematically targeted
investigation, the field of nerve regeneration is likely to flounder
through pursuit of the most fashionable and "hot" issues, such as the
application of gene therapy before systemic understanding is achieved.
As to the growth of this line of investigation, I am limited by
resources which are vitally needed to develop a multidisciplinary team to
fully engage in this area. Because it is a new approach, it will take some
time to develop the critical mass necessary for successful completion. In
short, I am currently involved in studying CNS regeneration.

Best regards,
Ron Podhajsky.

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GW's Response:
I had not even heard of Ron Padhajsky before the Neurotrauma Society
meetings last fall. But there was something different about his approach to the
SCI problem that I had not seen before. Ron and his co-researcher, Robert Myers,
have demonstrated that the advantage of a computer model of nerve regeneration
is the ease with which the variables of the interrelated activities following SCI,
can be altered in order to more accurately explore the interactive relationships
involved immediately after the injury.

As their work illustrates, the process of regeneration is a dynamic system
with a cell social order where the growth variables are time-dependent and the
interactive elements have cause-and-effect relationships. Their mathematical
model provides a highly structured tool for exploring the complicated process
of neural regeneration. Once fully developed, this tool will provide neuroscientists
with the ability to predict the regenerative enhancement of various neural environment
manipulations and interventions. It's gratifying to see scientists bringing their power
tools to work. This is one challenge where they are needed.
GW

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E. From Dr. Cheryl Chanaud:

From:
Thu, 7 Mar 1996 19:54:47 -0500
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 19:54:47 -0500
To:
Subject: Re: Spinal Cord Injury Research Newsletter

Dear Greg,

I'll be delighted to send you a copy of the first issue. What is your mailing
address?
I'd also be happy to send you extra copies to distribute to others.

I did send a copy to the Cure Paralysis Now address (in Vancouver, if I
remember right) several weeks ago. I thought that copy would make its way to
you.

PVA awarded an education grant to me for start-up funds for 1-year (October
1995-September 1996). They have been very supportive of this publication. I
now do a quarterly column for Paraplegia News on topics from the newsletter
(January, April, July, October 1996). The April PN column will be on
syringomyelia.

Sincerely,
Cheryl M. Chanaud, Ph.D.
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GW's Response:
I believe this new newsletter is going to prove very worthwhile. Dr. Chanaud
has a very successful background in SCI. Most recently she held an office with the
PVA (Paralyzed Veterans of America). You may inquire about a subscription at her
e-mail address:
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F. From Jack Swisher: "...I suggested to Paul Reier a few years back that
polio, of all maladies, offered a research opportunity for rebuilding the
spinal cord a little bit at a time - e.g., only the anterior horn cell is
destroyed in polio, the rest of the cord remaining intact. If lab animals
were to have their left [or right] diaphragm anterior horn cells destroyed,
fetal tissue transplants might be employed to reinstate the lost
half-diaphragm. Selectively knocking out the anterior horn can be done with
skillful use of neurotoxins suited to the task, e.g., one or more of those
found in 400 different kinds of conchs off the coast of Australia, each
having different neurotoxic profiles. Horseradish peroxidase is another
well-known material for such purposes."
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GW's response:
There are likely to be several of us who would appreciate either a second
opinion on this, or if this is feasible... an elaboration...

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