Article: Neuron transplant safe for patients with basal ganglia stroke.(Brief Article)

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (PA) Medical Center safely implanted cultured human neurons in 12 patients with basal ganglia stroke and fixed motor deficits. The cells were taken from a teratocarcinoma, a rare tumor composed of precursor cells that were chemically altered to differentiate into neurons. Nine men and 3 women who ...

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