Neuralstem Inc. Cells Survive and Become Neurons in Rats With Spinal Injuries, Study Reports

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February 13, 2007 (PRNewswire)- Human neural stem cells (hNSCs) transplanted into rats with spinal cord damage turned into neurons and made extensive synaptic contact with damaged host motor neurons, a paper published today in PLoS MEDICINE ( medicine.plosjournals.org) reported. The study, utilizing cells developed by Neuralstem, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NRLS), and conducted at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, led researchers to conclude that the restoration of spinal cord circuitry may be more realistic than previously thought…