Saturday, April 08, 2006

Stem Cells Could Boost Stroke Recovery. In rat studies, they also show promise against cerebral palsy

Source: HealthDay News
Posted: April 8, 2006

Summary:

Researchers say they've lessened the effects of stroke in rats by transplanting human bone marrow stem cells into the rodents' brains. The treatment also seemed to help rats fight a condition similar to human cerebral palsy. Researchers observed that movement skills in the stroke-afflicted rats improved by 25 percent, and a similar improvement in treated rats affected with a condition equivalent to human cerebral palsy after stem cell treatment.

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