Scientists have shown that stem cells produced by therapeutic cloning are effective for treating Parkinson's disease, in the first convincing demonstration that stem cells derived from the subject can be used to treat a serious disease. The technique has only been tried in mice, but scientists have hailed it as proof that a similar approach could be successful in humans.
Additional Stories
Parkinson's: the breakthrough - The Independent 24th March 2008
Cloned cells bring hope of therapy for Parkinson’s disease - The Times 24th March 2008
Clone treatment may help find Parkinson's cure - The Telegraph 24th March 2008
Cloning treats mouse Parkinson's - BBC Health News 24th March 2008
0 comments:
Post a Comment