Regenerated Nerve Cells Let Rats Walk Again

SteamyMobile writes "Paralysis by spinal cord injuries through accidents must be one of the most horrible life-altering experiences imaginable, often affecting young, active people, and so far there has been no effective treatment of it. Researchers at the Miami School of Medicine have found a therapy involving regenerating nerve cells to cross the gap in the spinal cord. 70% of rats could walk again after the therapy. Hopefully this could benefit Christopher Reeves and thousands of others who have had their lives changed so much by spinal injuries."

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Re:Remember one simple little fact

[advocate_one]

wow... amazing how some moderators can't handle the fact that so many medical advances depend upon animal experimentation... and are quite happy to wander around in blissful ignorance of this highly controversial moral issue.

I've so far had -1 troll, +1 interesting and -1 flamebait for the OP...