Spine-damaged canines made to heal
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Paralysed dogs given an unusual treatment for spinal cord injury have shown some success in being able to walk again, a new study reveals.
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LONDON - It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer...
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington suggests that bone marrow produces cells that not only help fight infection, but also permanently heal wounds.
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CHICAGO - In what her keepers call "Maggie's Extreme Makeover," one of Brookfield Zoo's female orangutans has had her appearance and zeal restored through treatment for a previously undiagnosed thyroid condition.
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NEW YORK  - Early tests are raising hopes  that a new device can help people who've injured their spinal  cord.
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Man's best friend may also help  keep their elderly owners healthy, but only if the dog owners  regularly walk their pets, new research shows.
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A gel to speed up wound healing and reduce scarring is being developed by UK scientists.
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Infusing patients with bone marrow cells can reinvigorate their dying hearts and grow tiny new arteries and heart muscle tissue, a treatment that may one
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While many promising stem cell therapies are still awaiting approval for use in humans, vets are already using the technology to treat arthritis and tendon ailments in dogs and horses.
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PURDUE, IND. - Veterinarians have successfully used an experimental treatment to help dogs with spinal cord injuries to walk again.
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Scientists have made two significant  advances in developing a stem-cell patch to repair the damage  caused to the heart after an attack.
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SIX dogs from the Saunderton based charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, have shown that dogs can be trained to detect bladder cancer.
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UK scientists hope to mend shattered bones and damaged cartilage using a patient's own stem cells.
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Dogs with paralyzed hind legs walked again after getting a shot of a chemical cousin of antifreeze that helped repair nerve cells in their damaged spinal cords, scientists reported.
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Research into using stem cells to repair damaged nerves just got a big boost, with scientists pinpointing a protein key to controlling binocular vision -- visual depth perception -- in mammals.
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Scientists have figured out how mice can regain some ability to walk after spinal cord injuries, and hope this insight can lead to a new approach to restoring function in people paralyzed by similar damage.
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A therapist helps to rebuild functions (and families) shattered by brain trauma.