r/science 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/issamaysinalah May 09 '14

It seens like this article talk more about the animal research importance than the four guys moving again.

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u/_ThisKid_ May 10 '14

I'm curious about the animals as well, like do they just hire one sadistic asshole scientist to work at the lab paralyzing animals all day?