Implanted Neurons Made From Adult Stem Cells Become Part Of The Brain

Scientists have grafted neurons reprogrammed from skin cells into the brains of mice with long-term stability for the for the first time with long-term stability. Six months after implantation, the neurons had become fully functionally integrated into the brain. That's equivalent to about 20 years in human terms. Successful, stable implantation of neurons raises hope for future therapies that will replace sick neurons with healthy ones in the brains of Parkinson's disease patients, for example.  read more

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