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Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for spinal cord injury.

Researchers inserted scaffolds with stem cells to treat the condition, according to the paper which was published in the Journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy.

They tried out the pioneering technique on a dog with paraplegia. It was observed to recover a few reflexes in 133 days.

The scientists believe the treatment could be applied to humans.

According to the Times of India, Dr R Prabakaran, a researcher on the study, commented: "Since the concepts of human and veterinary medicine are similar, we hope the idea will have applications in human medicine. The study will bridge the gap between veterinary and human sciences."

This follows news that cells taken from teeth could be used to repair spinal cord injury.

A team from Nagoya University in Japan transplanted dental pulp cells from the centre of the tooth into rats, and found that the animals regained some leg movement.

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