Source: BBC NEWS
Posted: 15 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Summary:
A team of French and Italian scientists transplanted a form of stem cells, gathered from blood vessels that naturally become muscle cells, into dogs with a form of muscular dystrophy (MD). The stem cell treatment signficantly improved symptoms of muscular dystrophy. Scientists said the finding was important progress that bolstered the idea that stem cells could be used to treat MD. They called the experiment a a significant advance that could lead to future trials in humans.
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