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Published online 19 January 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.41

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Green light for UK stem-cell trial

Stroke patients to be treated with tailor-made brain cells.

Helen Pilcher

UK researchers have been given the go-ahead for a clinical trial to assess the use of stem-cell transplants for stroke. Twelve people will take part in the preliminary safety study, the first time that brain-derived stem cells have been used to treat stroke patients.

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  • How can I participate in this study. I am 30 and had a stroke when I was 24. Brad Goldstein brdgoldstein@yahoo.com

    • 22 Jan, 2009
    • Posted by: Bradley Goldstein

  • The authors show excellent results in rodents. They intend to perform studies on humans based on results obtained in rodents. I think would be better to confirm the results in non-human primates first and then perform the human clinical trials Dr. Walace Gomes Leal (wgomesleal@gmail.com) Federal University of Para - Brazil

    • 23 Jan, 2009
    • Posted by: Walace Gomes-Leal