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but does the improvement last ? I suspect it wears off. > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:46:46 +0100 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Parkinson’s Treatment May Help With Motor Control Function > To: [log in to unmask] > > A new study which appeared in an issue of Rejuvenation Research found that > intranasally administered stem cells can significantly contribute to the > improvement of motor function in Parkinson’s disease. > > The study was conducted by researchers at Alzheimer’s Research Center, in > collaboration with University Hospital of Tubingen. > > The study used a rat model of Parkinson’s and it was reported that > intranasally administered stem cells have a longer survival period in the > brain of at least 6 months. > > Furthermore, the stem cells administered intranasally had a rapid preferential > migration to the regions of the brain that were affected and damaged by > Parkinson’s disease. The findings also showed that motor control improved > significantly when stem cells are delivered intranasally. This method of > administering stem cells to the brain is a non-invasive procedure. > > Aside from becoming a promising option for effective delivery of stem cells to > the brain, this new method is also opening the doors for further developments > in chronic stem cell treatment that can significantly deliver more stem cells > to the brain and enhance the therapeutic benefits of this method. This > alternative to current surgical procedures provides high hopes in the quest > for further advancements in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and > improvement in motor control. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn