Saturday, August 4, 2007

Toward An Alternative To Stem Cells For Treating Chronic Brain Diseases

Science Daily With ethical issues concerning use of discarded embryos and technical problems hindering development of stem cell therapies, scientists in Korea are reporting the first successful use of a drug-like molecule to transform human muscle cells into nerve cells. This advance could lead to new treatments for stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders.

Complete article can be found at Science Daily.

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