A variety of illnesses can be treated with cells from blood that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after childbirth. Now, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found a new way-using a single protein, known as a transcription factor-to convert cord blood (CB) cells into neuron-like cells that may prove valuable for the treatment of a wide range of neurological conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. ...via Medindia Health News More READ
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