A new federal initiative seeks to develop stem cell treatments and other technology to repair brain tissue damaged by stroke, ...

On how stem cells helped Sonia Coontz, who suffered a stroke in 2011 "Sonia, it was two years out from a stroke that affected her left brain, so she was unable to move her arm or hand at all.

A strokes occurs when there is an interruption or reduction of blood flow to the brain. The particular stem cells used in this treatment could, in theory, encourage the growth of new blood vessels ...

First patient gets stem cell injection in brain for possible stroke treatment. Nov. 17, 2010— -- U.K. doctors injected fetal stem cells into the brain of a male stroke patient this week ...

The first stem cell therapy targeting a major brain disorder, chronic stroke, could begin clinical trials this year if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the request filed in December ...

A stroke therapy using stem cells extracted from patients’ bone marrow has shown promising results in the first trial of its kind in humans. The therapy uses a type of cell called CD34+ cells, a ...

The work could lead to improvements to stem cell therapy and contribute to the development of other treatments with similar impacts on the brain. Targeting Brain Hyperexcitability. An ischemic stroke ...

Researchers have developed a new stem-cell-based treatment for strokes. When tested in animal models, the technique was found to reduce brain damage and help the brain heal itself faster, and the ...

A yearlong study of stroke patients has found that stem cells from a patient’s bone marrow can be safely infused in the brain through the carotid artery to promote recovery. Researchers at the ...

A pilot study undertaken by researchers from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London has shown promise in rapid treatment of serious strokes. The study, the first of its ...

Stem cells could help People once dependent on wheelchairs after having a stroke are walking again since receiving injections of stem cells into their brains. Participants in the small trial also ...

“The SVZ stem cell niche is a fragile system. Microglia, the defence cells of the brain, are an integral component of the characteristic SVZ microenvironment and govern the behaviour of the neural ...