Here's an amazing story to end your week on a high note: a 25-year-old paraplegic is now walking again, thanks to a innovating idea full-fledged by neuroscientists at the teaching hospital of Louisville, UCLA and Cal Tech. The Oregon man, Rob Summers, was paralyzed below the chest in 2006, after getting hit by a speeding car. This week, however, doctors announced that Summers can now stand up on his own and remain continuing for up to four minutes. With the help of a special harness, he can even take steps on a free 2 man delivery!www.treadmillsuperstore.co.uk
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