More (including video clip of Jasper the Dachshund) here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20365355Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk
Scientists have reversed paralysis in dogs after injecting them with cells grown from the lining of their nose.
The pets had all suffered spinal injuries which prevented them from using their back legs.
The Cambridge University team is cautiously optimistic the technique could eventually have a role in the treatment of human patients.
The study is the first to test the transplant in "real-life" injuries rather than laboratory animals.
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Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk
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Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk
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This is great news for Daschhunds. They apparently regularly suffer spinal problems, because of intense inbreeding.
Be better to get a genuine mongrel though. They're apparently hard to get these days.
Be better to get a genuine mongrel though. They're apparently hard to get these days.
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Re: Nose cell transplant enables paralysed dogs to walk
Look under my front porch, there's at least 10 of them under there.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Ten mongrels, and how many fleas?laklak wrote:Look under my front porch, there's at least 10 of them under there.
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Stem cells have so much promise, and so far, so few results.
I hope this leads to an effective treatment for human paraplegics. Based on prior history, I am not holding my breath.
I hope this leads to an effective treatment for human paraplegics. Based on prior history, I am not holding my breath.
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