Groundbreaking research to use stem cells for brain repair
 

“It’s a unique system, it’s a restorative system, it will actually repair the brain,” remarked Dr. Isacson. Using one of a kind instrumentation, the collaboration’s focus will be on stem-cell based therapy that when implanted in the brain helps to reconstruct its circuitry.

“It’s kind’ve a one shot deal once we have the transplant implanted in the right place, the cells will do the rest of the work and actually reconnect with the rest of the cells of the brain and improve function,” said Dr. Ivar Mendez.

According to Dr. Isacson, the procedure will not be a cure-all for the disease but patients should see improved function.

http://globalnews.ca/news/2220537/gr...-brain-repair/

Another link:

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/mobile...ml?id=11362581

Just to remark:

"Now, Mendez is armed with a state-of-the-art neuroinjector Which can deposit stem cells to Within 0.3 millimeters of a target area. His team is one of very few in the world, and the only one in Canada, with experience putting cells into the human brain. "

and

"Clinical trials Should Start Within two to three years. The technology could start becoming available to the public five years from now, Mendez said."

It seems to me very encouraging.

Meanwhile in Europe
 

There is also similar work going on in Europe. Eg Roger Barkers recent transplant work in Oxford UK though still not induced pluripotent stem cells yet.

I like this site for general info

http://www.eurostemcell.org/about. The intro reads ...

We're a partnership of more than 400 stem cell and regenerative medicine labs across Europe, connected via research centres, consortia, networks and hubs. Scientists, clinicians, ethicists, social scientists and science communicators are all part of the project.