Spinal Cord Injury Research

Post date: Nov 30, 2012 8:36:19 PM

Autologous olfactory mucosal cell transplants in clinical spinal cord injury: a randomized double-blinded trial in a canine translational model

Researchers have shown it is possible to restore co-ordinated limb movement in dogs with severe spinal cord injury (SCI)

This paper was published in November 2012 and discusses the research carried out at Cambridge University Vet School. You can read the full paper here.

Jasper the Dachshund made the national press with his amazing recovery from a spine injury, as part of this research.