Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for December 01, 2012
November 30, 2012
December 02, 2012
Transcript:
Researchers have managed to cure paralysis caused by spinal damage in rats by adding a nerve detour around the injury! Gemma Fletcher of Sheffield, England, had her daughter delivered by cesarean section at 8 months after doctors discovered she had a kidney tumor even bigger than her baby! Aaron Fotheringham of Las Vegas, Nev., USA, taught himself to do backflips in his wheelchair at age 14 and he is now a professional wheelchair stuntman at age 20!
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Templo S.U.D. about 12 years ago
My word with Mrs. Fletcher!
Jogger2 about 12 years ago
Part of the treatment was to get the rats highly motivated to try to walk. I heard the researchers used chocolate for that.
Tog about 12 years ago
I was wondering about why the rats were paralysed. Was that just how they were found to be or did someone paralyse them on purpose?
Rog22 about 12 years ago
Don’t feel bad about the rats, Tog. I a few years they will be using “non-productive humans” instead.
Rog22 about 12 years ago
IN a few years
Puddleglum2 about 12 years ago
“Adding a nerve detour around the injury” sounds promising, “make no bones about it”!
tuslog64 about 12 years ago
Someone once designed a racing wheel chair.Took it out for a trial run, and passed a couple joggers.Heard one say "Boy, are out of shape – that guy in a wheel chair just passed us!!
Stephen Gilberg about 12 years ago
I like learning about people whose disabilities don’t stop them from being cool.