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flag Australia halts promising paralysis trial after sudden dismissal of lead researchers, sparking concern over spinal injury research.

flag The eWalk2 clinical trial in Australia, aimed at restoring mobility in paralyzed patients using electrical stimulation, has been disrupted after NeuRA abruptly terminated contracts of its lead researchers, Professors Simon Gandevia and Jane Butler, without warning. flag The $3 million taxpayer and charity-funded project, which showed promising results, has left patients and researchers confused, with no clear next steps. flag NeuRA, facing financial challenges and internal management issues, is working to rehome the trials and return $1 million in unspent donations. flag Concerns are growing over the future of spinal cord injury research in Australia, with fears of lost expertise and infrastructure.

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