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Paralysed rats have been able to walk again when their spinal cords were bathed in chemicals and zapped with electricity, scientists have shown.

The same blue food dye found in M&Ms and Gatorade could be used to reduce damage caused by spine injuries, offering a better chance of recovery, according to new research. The only side effect was that the treated mice temporarily turned blue.

The FDA approves the first clinical trial using human embryonic stem cells, which now appear safe enough to use on humans.

Ushering in a new era in medicine, the U.S.