Paralyzed rats walk in stem cell study: Hopkins scientists say their method shows potential to help people suffering from neurological disorders

Source: The Baltimore Sun
Posted June 20, 2006, 11:03 PM EDT

Summary:

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have used a new method to enable movement in paralyzed rats they claim shows the potential of embryonic stem cells to restore function to humans suffering from neurological disorders. The results, released Tuesday, are to be published in the journal Annals of Neurology.

Commentary: Maybe if this treatment is replicated enough, it can eventually be applied to treat human neurological disorders.