Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Stem Cell Injections Help Dogs With Muscular Dystrophy

Source: Associated Press
Posted: November 15, 2006 10 00 AM

Summary:

In promising new research, stem cells worked remarkably well at easing symptoms of muscular dystrophy in dogs, an experiment that experts call a significant step toward treating people. The cells helped strengthen muscle by fusing with regenerating muscle fibers and pumping out a protein that's missing in dogs with the disease.

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