Thursday, December 15, 2005

'Engineered' Stem Cells May Help Treat Parkinson's: They are able to penetrate the brain's blood barrier, researchers report

Source: HealthDay News
Date: December 15, 2005

Summary:

Engineered human progenitor brain stem cells are able to produce and deliver into the brain a growth factor that shows promise in treating Parkinson's disease, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.