Scientists Make Paralyzed Rats Walk Again After Spinal Cord Injury: University of California, Sept. 21, 2009

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Scientists Make Paralyzed Rats Walk Again After Spinal Cord Injury: University of California, Sept. 21, 2009 This article details a discovery made by UCLA researchers that might be a step toward improved rehabilitation for people with Spinal Cord Injury. In their tests, researchers have found that, with administration of drugs and electrical stimulation, they can cause paralyzed rats to walk and bear their weight while guided on a treadmill.”