Neural transplants for MS
Multiple sclerosis damage in mice can be repaired by injecting neural precursor cells.
Apr 16, 2003
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by widespread multifocal demyelination and axonal loss, causing paralysis, blindness, loss of sensation, and a lack of coordination. Current disease-modifying strategies are primarily aimed at preventing further autoimmune destruction, but little can be done to reverse symptoms once the demyelination is established. In the April 17
Pluchino et al. grew in vitro neural stem cells labelled with the expression of the