Source: NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Posted: June 21, 2006
Summary:
For the first time, researchers have enticed transplants of embryonic stem cell-derived motor neurons in the spinal cord to connect with muscles and partially restore function in paralyzed animals. The study suggests that similar techniques may be useful for treating such disorders as spinal cord injury, transverse myelitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and spinal muscular atrophy.
Commentary: Hopefully this finding can be translated into effective clinical applications to treat neurological disorders in the future.
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