Stem Cells Restore Memory in Brain Injured Mice
Researchers at the University of California in Irvine, reports in a new study using mice, that the brain’s own stem cells may have the ability to restore memory after a traumatic brain injury. The stem cells work by protecting existing cells and encouraging neuronal connections. In the experiments, the team was able to bring the animal’s memory back to normal levels as early as three months after treatment. "This is one of the first reports that you can take a stem cell transplantation approach and restore memory," said lead researcher Mathew Blurton-Jones. "There is a lot of awareness that stem cells might be useful in treating diseases that cause loss of motor function, but this study shows that they might benefit memory in stroke or traumatic brain injury, and potentially Alzheimer's disease."
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