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Nasal cells used to help paralyzed dog walk again
Posted by Dr. Dolittle on November 21, 2012
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Jasper is just one of the injured dogs that this research team has been able to help walk following an injection of nasal cells:
Restoring movement after paralysis
Posted by Dr. Dolittle on June 5, 2012 Scientists have been able to restore locomotion in paralyzed rats using a combination of nerve stimulation and engaging the mind by having the rats complete simple tasks (like obtaining treats). In the newly published research, Dr. Grégroire Courtine (University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) and his team created a rat model of spinal…