Can the brain and spine truly heal themselves after injury?

For decades, treating brain and spinal injuries has relied on drugs that often miss the mark, unable to reach the right place at the right time. But what if we could change that? Come hear Dr. Ed Palermo share how his lab is designing soft, bio-inspired materials that do more than deliver medicine—they guide healing. These materials, made from estrogen-based polymers, act like scaffolds, helping nerve cells grow while gently releasing drugs where they’re needed most. 

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