Ground breaking research shows that a recent study has shown that rats with a spinal cord injury (SCI) or severe paralysis are able to walk again. http://bit.ly/NtFqo2

Facts about Spinal Research and why you should donate:

800 people have a spinal cord injury each year in the UK

SCI primarily affects young adults

approximately 80% are male

there is an increasing incidence in the elderly in whom rehabilitation can be more difficult

40,000 people live with paralysis in the UK

cost to the nation estimated at £1 billion per annum

there are currently no effective treatments for SCI

it can affect anyone