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June 24, 2008 : Scientists repair brain using GM embryo cells
Brain repair using GM embryo cells could offer novel treatments for stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurological conditions, after encouraging preliminary tests.
Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research in La Jolla, California, have, for the first time, genetically programmed embryonic stem cells, which have the potential to turn into any type, to become nerve cells when transplanted into the brain, according to a study in The Journal of Neuroscience.
The research, showed that mice afflicted by stroke showed "tangible therapeutic improvement" following transplantation and none developed tumours, which had been a major setback in prior transplants.
The Telegraph
