University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Scientists Help Mice Paralyzed by Spinal Injuries Walk Again

Scientists said they’ve found a way to enable mice paralyzed by spinal cord injuries walk again, according to a study published in this week’s edition of the journal Nature Medicine. Researchers from the University of California Los Angeles say mice given partial spinal cord injuries were able to regain the ability to walk within eight to 10 weeks, although not as well as before the injury, according to a Reuters report.

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