People affected by a stroke are often unable to use their arm at all or only to a very limited extent according to the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences located in the German city of Leipzig. (MPI CBS/Newsflash)

Electric Brain Shocks Could Help Stroke Victims Recover Say Scientists

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:April 7, 2022

German researchers have discovered that paralysed stroke victims could recover significant mobility after receiving electric current to their brains Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain…

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Stefan Kovac with Annika Gross

Quadriplegic Man Marries Beautiful Blonde Physio

• Post author:Angjela Trajkovska
• Post published:September 7, 2020

A German man paralysed from the neck down who had to sign the marriage certificate with a pen in his mouth says he is the happiest man in the world…

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Heavy rain caused floods in Lebanon

Beirut Under Water As Rain Turns Streets Into Rivers

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:December 13, 2019

These images show cars almost submerged in water after Beirut was paralysed by heavy rains that turned streets into rivers leading to protesters bemoaning the country's poor infrastructure. According to…

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Zhang Meijin (L) caring for his wife's paraplegic ex-husband, Yu Jianyunher

Loyal Wife And New Lover Care For Paralysed Ex-Hubby

• Post author:John Feng
• Post published:July 26, 2019

Meet the woman vowing to care for her disabled ex-husband for the rest of his life - with the help of her new lover - despite divorcing him after he…

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The disabled dog during the rehabilitation process

Viral: Paralysed Pooch Nursed Back To Full Fitness

• Post author:Ana Lacasa
• Post published:May 30, 2019

This is the heartwarming footage, viewed 5.4 million times, of a dog in Spain, unable to use its legs being nursed back to full fitness before getting back on his…

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Jeronimo Bello (in centre) with family

Rugby Player Disabled In Scrum Dies At 25

• Post author:Alex Cope
• Post published:May 13, 2019

A rugby player who was left paralysed in all his limbs when his spine was lodged out of place in a collapsing scrum has died at the age of 25.…

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The dog called Sosis breastfeeding the paralyzed lamb Yildiz

Dog At Animal Shelter Adopts Partially Paralysed Lamb

• Post author:Sibel Abdiu
• Post published:January 25, 2019

This was the heartwarming scene when a dog at an animal rescue shelter adopted a partially paralysed lamb. Local woman Fatma Seren had taken in the lamb at the shelter…

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Julion Alvarez, the singer singing for the girl

Singer Performs In Dressing Room For Paralysed Girl

• Post author:Angjela Trajkovska
• Post published:December 11, 2018

This is the touching moment a popular singer performs in his dressing room for a paralysed little girl to her obvious delight. Mexican star Julion Alvarez, 35, met the young…

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