The Operation Making The Paralyzed Walk For The First Time - Page 1

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141222-the-man-trying-to-rewire-history

Around 2-3million people worldwide have spinal cord injury. When the spinal cord is injured every part of the body is paralysed below it and without sensation.

But now scientists have achieved a remarkable feat. For the first time a cell transplantation treatment has allowed a man paralysed from the chest down to get up from his wheelchair and walk.

The pioneering therapy takes the regenerative cells that repair and renew our sense of smell, and uses them to form new connections to form in the damaged spinal cord. Thanks to this, 40-year old Darek Fidyka from Poland, who suffered his injuries after a knife attack, can now walk using a frame.

The man who has spent decades developing the procedure is Professor Geoffrey Raisman, chair of neural regeneration at University College London's Institute of Neurology. In this video he describes his tireless journey behind the achievement, how it works, and why he thinks no-one should have to pay a single penny for his achievements.

lets hope there are no "S*&M" cells words involved or the US will invade poland (and the UK) and give them a good smiting.

Hmm, I'll have to look into this.  I know they've been working on spinal injuries for a long time.  Christopher Reeve raised tons of money for research and I'm sure his son is proud that his efforts are paying off and his suffering paid positive results for others.  But I wonder if this only works on recent injuries, certain types of injuries, etc., etc..  This raises lots of question I'll try to investigate, but WOW, a major step (YES, pun intended (:) no matter the answers!

Hmm, I'll have to look into this.  I know they've been working on spinal injuries for a long time.  But I wonder if this only works on recent injuries, certain types of injuries, etc., etc..  This raises lots of question I'll try to investigate, but WOW, a major step (YES, pun intended (:) no matter the answers!

There is a video at the link that might give you more information. I actually didn't research it at all, found the link and posted it.

I can't open the video.