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posted by: tom
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Posted Wed, May 26, 2004 at 07:11:37 EDT
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| What is the status of stem cell implants being done on persons with aphasia in the U.S.? Our neurologist told us this type of treatment is some years away. Have any trials been done with humans and ,if so, what are the results? |
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Nan Musson | | Posted Thu, May 27, 2004 at 12:55:46 EDT | I agree with your neurologist - there are several facilities reviewing research protocols and outcomes with animals cells but I do not recall anything with humans -
But I will check around - and get back to you. |
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Nan Musson | | Posted Thu, Jun 3, 2004 at 07:15:37 EDT | This is a forwarded e-mail response from a Neurologist and Researcher following stem cell protocols at the University of Florida:
"This is years away and anyone doing it now is doing it without an adequate basis in scientific knowledge. The potential benefit is
completely unknown and the risks could be great (e.g., subsequent development of malignant brain tumors). This is certainly a worthy line of scientific study but extensive animal studies will need to be done and a far greater understanding achieved of the underlying neurobiology before we can proceed with brain stem cell implants in
humans."
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