Using bone marrow to protect the brain: Stem cell technology begins clinical trial for Lou Gehrig's disease

Through a clinical product called NurOwn, researchers in Israel are turning bone marrow stem cells into astrocyte-like cells which are responsible for the well-being of the brain's neurons. Trials for the technology, which has the potential to treat a broad range of neurodegenerative conditions, are now planned for Massachusetts General Hospital.

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