Saturday, June 9, 2012

FOR KIDS: Paralyzed rats walk again

Treatment helps animals recover from spinal cord injuries

Web edition : Friday, June 8th, 2012

With the right treatment and training, paralyzed rats with damaged spinal cords could walk again, a new study shows. The animals even regained the ability to climb stairs and move around obstacles.

Of course, rats aren?t humans. But the new research suggests that people might benefit from treatments similar to those the rodents received.


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