Stem Cells allow paralysed dogs to walk again. Pet dogs left paralysed by spine damage have been able to walk again after pioneering stem cell treatment. Injecting cells taken from the dogs' nose into the injured part of their back helped regenerate the damaged done to their spine. Following the treatment, the animals were able to move previously paralysed hind legs and coordinate movement with their front limbs.From:TheeDudeabidezViews:0 0ratingsTime:00:21More inPets Animals Visit link: Stem Cells allow paralysed dogs to walk again. - Video … Continue reading →

Scientists reverse paralysis in dogs following pioneering stem cell treatment. Pet dogs left paralysed by spine damage have been able to walk again after pioneering stem cell treatment. Injecting cells taken from the dogs' nose into the injured part of their back helped regenerate the damaged done to their spine. Following the treatment, the animals were able to move previously paralysed hind legs and coordinate movement with their front limbs. One previously crippled dachshund, Jasper, was described by its owner'whizzing around the house' after undergoing the treatment. Earlier tests on paralysed rats showed they were able to move their hind legs just six weeks after being injected with these stem cells - known as olfactory ensheathing cells (OEC). But this study was the first to be performed on animals that had suffered an accidental injury and with the treatment taking place at least 12 months after their spine was damaged.From:zakaria lazrakViews:0 2ratingsTime:00:46More inPets Animals See the original post: Scientists reverse paralysis in dogs following pioneering stem cell treatment. - Video … Continue reading →

by JANET ST. JAMES WFAA Posted on November 19, 2012 at 6:48 PM CARROLLTON -- Her parents don't want to be overly optimistic, but they say Lizzy Arnold is already showing signs of promising change. "I think that we're seeing some awareness -- more than we had," said dad Steve Arnold. "So it's just hopes and prayers to see what we do." The 24 year old had been an aspiring singer and songwriter. In December, Lizzy was attacked and left for dead in what's believed to have been an assault at the hands of man she had dated. Her parents were told she would remain in a vegetative state, at best, for the rest of her life. Instead of giving up, her parents decided to seek out a brain stem cell transplant, a procedure available in other countries, but not the United States. With the help of donations and friends, the Arnolds took their daughter out of a long-term care facility Thursday night, loaded her up on a donated tour bus, and drove non-stop to Mexico. Lizzy received a transplant Saturday afternoon. Monday morning, while driving back to Carrollton, she moved her leg for the first time. "And then a … Continue reading →

One owner described her previously paralysed pet 'whizzing around the house' following the treatment Earlier tests proved the treatment on rats, but the new study is the first to prove it can be effective more than 12 months after an injury By Nick Mcdermott PUBLISHED: 20:35 EST, 18 November 2012 | UPDATED: 19:46 EST, 19 November 2012 As he strolls across the lawn, it is hard to believe Jasper the dachshund was unable to use his hind legs just two years ago. Paralysed in an accident, he needed years of physiotherapy and a special trolley to get around. But scientists conducting a study at Cambridge University have helped him walk again with a pioneering treatment that offers hope for human patients with spinal injuries. Back on his feet: Jasper, the ten-year-old dachshund as he is now. Just two years ago, he could not use his hind legs Breakthrough: Pet dogs left paralysed by spine damage have been able to walk again after pioneering cell treatment. This image shows Jasper the dog at the start of a trial with his rear legs limp and unusable Better: After six months of treatment, Jasper's legs are seen walking almost normally. The treatment involves … Continue reading →

One owner described her previously paralysed pet 'whizzing around the house' following the treatment Earlier tests proved the treatment on rats, but the new study is the first to prove it can be effective more than 12 months after an injury By Nick Mcdermott PUBLISHED: 20:35 EST, 18 November 2012 | UPDATED: 19:46 EST, 19 November 2012 As he strolls across the lawn, it is hard to believe Jasper the dachshund was unable to use his hind legs just two years ago. Paralysed in an accident, he needed years of physiotherapy and a special trolley to get around. But scientists conducting a study at Cambridge University have helped him walk again with a pioneering treatment that offers hope for human patients with spinal injuries. Back on his feet: Jasper, the ten-year-old dachshund as he is now. Just two years ago, he could not use his hind legs Breakthrough: Pet dogs left paralysed by spine damage have been able to walk again after pioneering cell treatment. This image shows Jasper the dog at the start of a trial with his rear legs limp and unusable Better: After six months of treatment, Jasper's legs are seen walking almost normally. The treatment involves … Continue reading →

One owner described her previously paralysed pet 'whizzing around the house' following the treatment Earlier tests proved the treatment on rats, but the new study is the first to prove it can be effective more than 12 months after an injury By Nick Mcdermott PUBLISHED: 20:35 EST, 18 November 2012 | UPDATED: 19:46 EST, 19 November 2012 As he strolls across the lawn, it is hard to believe Jasper the dachshund was unable to use his hind legs just two years ago. Paralysed in an accident, he needed years of physiotherapy and a special trolley to get around. But scientists conducting a study at Cambridge University have helped him walk again with a pioneering treatment that offers hope for human patients with spinal injuries. Back on his feet: Jasper, the ten-year-old dachshund as he is now. Just two years ago, he could not use his hind legs Breakthrough: Pet dogs left paralysed by spine damage have been able to walk again after pioneering cell treatment. This image shows Jasper the dog at the start of a trial with his rear legs limp and unusable Better: After six months of treatment, Jasper's legs are seen walking almost normally. The treatment involves … Continue reading →

Jasper could move his hind legs after 12 months treatment (Cambridge University) Scientists have helped a group of paralysed dogs walk again after giving then stem cell injections - and the researchers hope the same treatment could work for humans. The researchers applied the treatment to 23 dogs left unable to walk after suffering spinal injuries from accidents. Cells taken from the lining of the animals' noses were injected into their spines. The injections enabled the dogs to move their previously paralysed hind legs on a treadmill, with the support of a harness. May Hay, whose dachshund Jasper was part of the trial, said: "Before the trial, Jasper was unable to walk at all. When we took him out we used a sling for his back legs so that he could exercise the front ones. "It was heartbreaking. But now we can't stop him whizzing round the house and he can even keep up with the two other dogs we own. It's utterly magic." It is now hoped a similar treatment could be used for humans with spinal injuries. Professor Robin Franklin, one of the co-authors of the study at Cambridge University, said: "Our findings are extremely exciting because they … Continue reading →