Paralysed dog study offers hope for humans
Ten-year-old dachshund has helped scientists achieve a medical breakthrough that could help treat paralysis.
Published On 20 Nov 2012
A 10-year-old dachshund, Jasper, has helped scientists achieve a medical breakthrough.
After researchers took some cells from the paralysed dog’s nose and implanted them in his injured spine as part of a new study, Jasper could walk again.
There is hope it could help treat people who are immobile.
Al Jazeera’s Emma Hayward reports.
Source: Al Jazeera