Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 That comment I made about stem cells, was actually about fetal cells Here is what Dana wrote about it: Parkinson's Research Is Set Back By Failure of Fetal Cell Implants. By Kolata, The New York Times, March 8, 2001, p. A1 A recent human study which treated Parkinson's disease by injecting fetal cells into the brain found that in some patients, the cells grew more than expected, causing adverse reactions, with no way to remove them. Although this is considered a promising area of Parkinson's treatment, many scientists feel the results show a need for further study before continued human trials. UCSF Researchers Unscramble Nerve Cell Growth. By Carl T. Hall, The San Francisco Chronicle, March 11, 2001, p. A3 A research team from University of California at San Francisco recently found that nerve axons in the developing embryo have a " guidance system, " enabling them to travel to appropriate areas of the body. Utilizing nerve cells from frogs, the team found that axons are able to change their responsiveness, effectively ignoring other signals as they move toward their destination. These findings may prove helpful in understanding adult brain cell growth, and in developing treatments for degenerative brain diseases. February 28, 2001 (Vol. 8, No. 4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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