Boy expected to be paralysed able to walk after ground-breaking surgery A three-year-old boy who would almost certainly have been born paralysed because of a severe spinal abnormality is able to walk after having ground-breaking stem cell surgery while still in the womb. #Boy #expected #paralysed #able #walk

Can we really trust the promises of medical breakthroughs? A three-year-old boy, once deemed destined for paralysis due to a severe spinal abnormality, is reportedly able to walk following a pioneering stem cell surgery while still in the womb. It's a remarkable story, but it raises questions about the long-term effectiveness and ethical implications of such experimental procedures. Are we jumping the gun on celebrating these advances without fully understanding the potential risks involved? It’s vital to scrutinize both the scientific claims and the implications for future patients. What do you think? https://news.sky.com/story/miracle-boy-expected-to-be-paralysed-due-to-spina-bifida-able-to-walk-after-ground-breaking-surgery-in-the-womb-13512709 #MedicalBreakthrough #StemCellResearch #EthicsInMedicine #SpinaBifida

New York paralysed by a historic snowstorm The storm is affecting more than 40 million people in the north-east, from Maryland to Maine. Several states have declared a state of emergency and imposed travel bans during specific time periods. #New #York #paralysed #historic #snowstorm

Russia: successive snowstorms engulf far eastern region of Kamchatka Heavy snow is not uncommon in Kamchatka, but the unusual intensity of the storms has left the region's major city partially paralysed. Snow piles reached three metres high, and sometimes even more. #Russia #successive #snowstorms #engulf #far

OPINION: 2026 will be a crucial year for France, but its politics remain paralysed French politics faces a year of frantic immobility before a 2027 presidential election which could change everything, writes John Lichfield. #OPINION #2026 #will #crucial #year