Bone marrow stromal stem cells may aid in stroke recovery
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have determined that bone marrow stromal stem cells may aid in stroke recovery. The study examining the effects of a systematic administration of either rat (allogenic) or human (xenogenic) bone marrow stem cells (MSC) administered to laboratory rats one day after their simulated strokes found "significant recovery" of motor behavior on the first day.