The first British stem cell trial seems to be a success so far. One of the men involved has been released from the hospital and is said to be doing quite fine after having millions of cells introduced into his brain as a state-of-the-art procedure to repair damage.
The man is part of a test group of 12 men who will get progressively increased doses of stem cells from the foetus of an aborted baby, the men are all 60-years or older. Glasgow University spokesmen say that they are happy to report the first patient is doing well after his initial release from the hospital. The University, where the trial is taking place, said the procedure could become quite common within the next three years or so.
It is incredible to note that a single 12-week old foetus could supply enough brain stem cells for the treatment of hundreds of thousands. It is estimated that more than 250,000 Britons suffer with brain damage due to stroke, for which there have been no treatments until now.
The blank cells from a foetus form a sort of repair kit for humans that could aid in the healing of innumerable conditions, not the least of which are impaired walking and motor function, impaired speech, and loss of memory due to stroke.
These 12 patients will be monitored for the next two years in order to determine if their stroke-related conditions improve. If they do, the studies will be expanded and other injuries, such as those to the spine, may begin to be looked into also.
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