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08-25-2009, 07:57 PM | #1 | ||
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In Remembrance
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http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17669-stem-cell-spinal-injury-trial-put-on-hold.html
Stem cell spinal injury trial put on hold
The biotech firm Geron, based in Menlo Park, California, intends to transplant cells called "oligodendrocyte progenitors", grown from human ESCs, into the injured spinal cords of paralysed patients. The idea is that these cells will secrete the protein myelin, which forms sheaths that help protect nerve cells from damage. In rats, such transplants have helped restore mobility after a spinal injury. There is a straightforward comment worth the read under this one. Normal U. S. Lag In Health Care by M and back to Germany http://www.xcell-center.com/news/safety-follow-up-in-350-patients-after-stem-cell-therapy.aspx http://www.xcell-center.com/news/stem-cells-and-tumor-risk.aspx Adult stem cells do not increase tumor risk. I wish all the brave pwp who are taking these risks the very best. Please report back to us so we know- good or bad - you are helping us by letting us know. thanks, paula
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paula "Time is not neutral for those who have pd or for those who will get it." Last edited by paula_w; 08-26-2009 at 10:14 AM. Reason: misspelled the a word |
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