"Even his burned femoral motor nerves are regenerating."

In about a month, they will do a series of neurological tests to measure how rapidly the sutured nerves are regenerating.

The researchers say their findings also offer intriguing clues to why nerves do not regenerate after injury and why some animals are born blind.

His body has not rejected the graft, and nerves are regenerating faster than his doctors expected.

His work has included study of how nerves regenerate and how muscles connect to nerves.

"I don't think nerves spontaneously regenerate," Johnny said, his lips twisted to one side.

If the cause can be found and treated, there is a chance that the nerves may repair or regenerate.

Xin et al. (1997) suggest that nerves regenerate, forming new receptors.

His research specialty was nerve regeneration, and why human nerves almost never regenerate.

If an arm is cleanly severed, it can be sewn back on and the nerves will regenerate.