Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients' own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries. The findings from the phase 1 clinical trial appear in Nature Communications. The results of this early research offer insights on the potenti al of cell therapy for people living with spinal cord injuries and paralysis for whom options to improve function are extremely limited. In the study…
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