Stroke promise

摘要

It'S too soon to rejoice, but the first people to receive stem cell therapy after a stroke have shown unexpected but modest improvements in their condition. For the first time since their stroke, some are able to lift limbs, grip objects and walk unaided a year after treatment. "We're comfortable with the notion we're seeing something that's real, with some hints of improvement and no issues of long-term safety," says John Sinden of ReNeuron, the UK-based company that developed the treatment.