Stem cell 'first aid' for rat stroke

Stem cells given in the vital period immediately after a stroke may aid recovery, suggest researchers.

Rats injected with stem cells 30 minutes after a stroke had almost normal brain function restored within a fortnight.
The Bolivian research team say the method has potential in human trials.
Current best practice is to treat many patients with "clot-busting" drugs in the "golden hour" after a stroke has taken place.
The research, published in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy, adds to others which have found that stem cells could aid stroke patients by boosting the body's ability to repair tissue damage.


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