Precursor neural cells grow in a lab dish,
generating mature neurons (red) and glial cells (green)
(Courtesy Su-Chun Zhang, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Stem Cells
In this section, we provide information about the types of stem cells, current research, and what you need to know to make good decisions about future trials and treatment opportunities.
Overview of
stem cell research
Types of stem cells, their use in research, and how they might be used for treatments.
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Guidelines for
trials and treatments
What do we need to know to make good decisions about future trials and treatment opportunities?
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Stem cells in HD news
Mesenchymal stem cells repair damage in an animal model
A Breakthrough in generating stem cells from adult cells
University of California Davis receives HD stem cell grant
A new stem cell line for HD research