A team of researchers has received a $2.4 million grant to study the regenerative properties of the Mexican axolotl salamander in the hopes that it will lead to developments in the field of spinal cord injury and brain injury treatment. If you or someone you love has received a serious brain injury, the New Jersey brain damage attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. may be able to help.

The salamander has long been known to possess impressive regenerative properties, being able to recover from injuries that would leave humans paralyzed. The multi-national research team will look to discover the source and cause of these recuperative qualities, and seek to adapt their findings to help humans recover from serious injuries. They hope to tap into unused human regenerative capacities to treat strokes, brain injury, spinal cord damage, and other nervous system ailments.

If you or someone you love has experienced debilitating brain damage, contact the New Jersey brain injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529 today.