Answer to paralysis?!

[Delia and girls]

In addition to the obvious benefits to humans, think of the possibilities for doxies!!!!!

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/ut-scientist-has-found-way-to-get-paralyzed-2189031.html

[vferraro99]

Wouldn't that be wonderful?  Unfortunately, it will stop with this article, I fear.  I've seem many of these over the years, that did not pan out at all... so sad 

[Delia and girls]

Wouldn't that be wonderful?  Unfortunately, it will stop with this article, I fear.  I've seem many of these over the years, that did not pan out at all... so sad 

Yes, that's true. I'm trying not to get my hopes up but I so want to believe this will be different.

[Barb]

WOW - sounds encouraging...hopefully they will forge ahead !!!!  Thanks for sharing !

[hannah]

That will be a amazing milestone if this pass through and being proved.

[Teresa]

I read last week that the vets at one of the Texas Universities are planning to test it on dogs (dachshunds and other long bodied dogs) before the human trials. I had planned to post a link to the article I read on here, but got busy that day. I will see if I can find it somewhere.

[Teresa]

Here is one article about using the drug on canines to see if it will work for them. Sounds promising!
http://palegaladvice.com/news/2012/02/09/new-drug-may-prevent-paralysis-from-spinal-cord-injuries/