A Paralyzed Motorcyclist walks again

[Bob Denman]

Science and medical breakthroughs are making progress... :2thumbs:

http://time.com/4042930/paralyzed-man-walks-again/

 

[cuznjohn]

amazing, it might not be in our time, but i do believe with stem cell research thing will get much better with injuries like that

 

[Chupaca]

amazing

Like the ectoskeleton project that is being done. This will be something when they get further into it..:clap:

 

[wyliec]

amazing, it might not be in our time, but i do believe with stem cell research thing will get much better with injuries like that

Right now that type of research is hit and miss. There was a study, in the last year, (and it still may be ongoing) where olfactory (think nose) ensheathing cells transplanted to the spinal cord showed success. These are not the same as human embryonic stem cells, which are controversial.

 

[wyliec]

Science and medical breakthroughs are making progress... :2thumbs:

http://time.com/4042930/paralyzed-man-walks-again/

I do hope they make strides in this research. But, in this initial trial, I can see something they (the researchers) are lacking. Maybe as they progress, they'll think more about it.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Wow

Awesome! My Alma Mater at work! Hope this can work, and much thanks to that young man for wanting to help others with the work he is doing!:clap: