Monday, July 26, 2004

Transplant hope for stroke sufferers: Stem cells locate brain injury and form replacement neurons in rats.

Source: Nature
Published online: 26 July 2004

Summary:

Transplants of human fetal stem-cells may help repair stroke-induced brain damage. A study in rats has produced the most promising result yet, by showing that grafted cells can home in on injured brain regions and form replacement nerve cells.