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Thursday, April 09, 2009 Embryonic Stem Cells Progress Slowly In Myelin's Direction Source: Development Date: April 9, 2009 Summary: Scientists from the University of Wisconsin report in the journal Development the successful generation from human embryonic stem cells of a type of cell that can make myelin, a finding that opens up new possibilities for both basic and clinical research. Myelin loss, as occurs in multiple sclerosis, stops nerves from working with devastating consequences. Creating these cells has long been a challenge partly because they take an unexpectedly long time to develop from human ES cells. Labels: biology, brain, central nervous system, embryonic stem cells, nerve cells, neurodegenerative disease, neurological disorders, regenerative medicine Link posted by Ben-Official at 1:23 PM Stem Cell Therapy Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn