<P>By Karen Ravn, April 9, 2007 (latimes.com)- At Purdue University’s Center for Paralysis Research, director Richard Borgens and his colleagues have pioneered three successful canine treatments that are now in various stages of development for human use.</P> <P>• Helping nerves communicate. Nerve damage can interrupt transmission of nerve impulses and make it impossible for the brain to "communicate" with affected parts of the body…<BR></P>