Researchers here report that human neural progenitor cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can induce some degree of recovery from stroke in mice. As expected for a cell therapy of this nature, functional recovery results from signaling provided by the transplanted cells that favorably alters the behavior of native cells. Inducing regeneration in the brain is important for more than just the damage of stroke, and so is an area of research worth keeping an eye on. In the case of stroke itself, however, more attention should be directed towards prevention: developing means of regressing atherosclerotic plaque to prevent rupture and blockage of vessels in the brain and othe…
Neural Progenitor Cell Transplantation Promotes Recovery Following Stroke in Mice
Researchers here report that human neural progenitor cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can induce some degree of recovery from stroke in mice. As expected for a cell therapy of this nature, functional recovery results from signaling provided by the transplanted cells that favorably alters the behavior of native cells. Inducing regeneration in the brain is important for more than just the damage of stroke, and so is an area of research worth keeping an eye on. In the case of stroke itself, however, more attention should be directed towards prevention: developing means of regressing atherosclerotic plaque to prevent rupture and blockage of vessels in the brain and othe…