Neural Stem Cells Reverse Alzheimer’s-Like Symptoms

July 9th, 2010

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have reversed Alzheimers-like symptoms in mouse models of the disease with injections of neural stem cells. The first author, Mathew Blurton-Jones, has a Training grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The lead author, Frank LaFerla, has a SEED grant and an Early Translational grant from CIRM.

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2 Responses to “Neural Stem Cells Reverse Alzheimer’s-Like Symptoms”

  1. SidandCoke says:
    August 3, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    truly wonderful! These therapies can’t come quick enough.

  2. LucrativeLucius says:
    June 9, 2010 at 5:39 am

    Fascinating. I’m glad I’m attending this university. Can’t wait.

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