Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Ataxia sufferer's stem cell hope

Source: BBC News
Published: 2005/12/14 12:49:09 GMT

Summary:

A woman thought to be the first person in the world to be undergoing stem cell treatment for a rare neurological condition is travelling to the Netherlands to combat Friedreich's Ataxia. The condition is caused by a faulty gene which affects her balance, co-ordination and speech.