Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Scientists Make Paralyzed Rats Walk Again After Spinal-cord Injury

ScienceDaily (Sep. 21, 2009) — UCLA researchers have discovered that a combination of drugs, electrical stimulation and regular exercise can enable paralyzed rats to walk and even run again while supporting their full weight on a treadmill.

For the full story, see:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090920204455.htm

-bexchada

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