Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Neuralstem reports spinal cord damage results

Source: Washington Business Journal
Posted: May 30, 2007 8:44 AM EDT

Summary:

Neuralstem, Inc. announced that stem cells given to rats with spinal cord injuries restored mobility. In a study published in the online journal Neuroscience, The company reported that three rats paralyzed by a specific spinal cord injury returned to near normal ambulatory function six weeks after having stems cells grafted to their spinal cords. Three others showed significant improvement after two months.