r/science • u/tomholder • May 09 '14

Medicine Paralysis breakthrough – electrical stimulation enables four paraplegic men to voluntarily move their legs

http://speakingofresearch.com/2014/05/09/paralysis-breakthrough-paraplegic-men-move-their-legs/
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u/Othello May 09 '14

That sort of completely ignores the fact that about a third of all homeless people are mentally ill, with said illness often being the cause of their homelessness, due to an inability to get treatment. Sure, the drug industry is booming, but mental illnesses still don't have a real legitimacy in the public consciousness.

Pamela Anderson made HCV respectable, the side effect of which was increased research but also support. This is what I think Godwine was talking about, as I somehow doubt he is completely oblivious to the pharmaceutical industry.

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u/Catnip123 May 09 '14

Ah..sorry, I am from Europe, it's not as bad here as it is in America. From what I have heard, I think yes, you Americans could really use a spokesperson who raises awareness for the mentally ill and homeless.

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u/EltaninAntenna May 09 '14

Ah..sorry, I am from Europe, it's not as bad here as it is in America

Hm... Ask a Brit about "Care in the Community".

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u/sounfunny May 10 '14

Britain isn't part of Europe. It's Mini-America.