Wednesday, August 04, 2004

Stem cells fill gap left by stroke, researchers find. Next step is to determine whether cells can restore normal brain function

Source: Stanford Report
Date: August 4, 2004

Summary:

Researchers at Stanford University medical school report the first success using stem cells to populate the damaged region with new neurons in rats. If those cells also replace the function of the lost cells, they could help people recover after a stroke.