Stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury - Where are we now and where are we going?

09/09/2025 19 min Temporada 6 Episodio 11
Stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury - Where are we now and where are we going?

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Send us a textDr. Michael G. Fehlings discusses the future of stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury with Intissar Mohcine & Asma Belarbi, high-school students from the Netherlands. Key points:1) Stem cells are a promising therapeutic approach to repair the damaged spinal cord following injury.2) Preclinical studies have shown exciting improvements in spinal cord structure and motor function.3) A number of issues still need to be resolved before stem cell therapy can be successfully utilized in the clinical setting.The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies. You can follow us on Twitter and LinkedInContact us directly with any questions or comments at [email protected]

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