How stem cell therapy can regenerate brain tissue after a stroke

By Daniel Tornero Prieto, Profesor de Biología Celular y Director del Laboratorio de Células Madre Neurales y Daño Cerebral, Universitat de Barcelona
Alba Ortega Gascó, Investigadora postdoctoral Neurociencias, Universitat de Barcelona
Santiago Ramos Bartolomé, Biotecnólogo y Antropólogo Biológico, Universitat de Barcelona

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes of disability in adults, and it is estimated that one in six people will suffer one at some point in their lives.

The human brain is by far the most complex organ in our bodies. Its sophisticated cellular architecture…

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