Embryonic stem cell therapy restores walking ability in rats with neck injuries
Monday, November 9, 2009 - 13:28
in Health & Medicine
The first human embryonic stem cell treatment approved by the FDA for human testing has been shown to restore limb function in rats with neck spinal cord injuries - a finding that could expand the clinical trial to include people with cervical damage.
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