Second Chances at walking possible for Spinal Cord Injuries? Maybe

Research performed on rats in Switzerland used a combination of a robotic harness assist device seen in the picture below not unlike partial body weight support systems already used in many Physical Therapy rehabilitation clinics.  They combined this with a chemical cocktail that binds to neuro-receptors thus replacing the neurotransmitters that the healthy nervous system would release naturally.  That is just a taste of how it works, but really what is cool is the rats used in this experiment initiated stepping in the paralyzed legs. This is an awesome breakthrough as it could be super helpful for those who have lost the use of their legs.  How empowering this can be for patients and cool for those in rehab like Physical Therapists. Full article can be found here.