By Cordis – Eu research –
Neurological diseases are one of Europe’s most urgent and rapidly expanding health challenges. Advances in stem cell medicine by the EU-funded NSC-Reconstruct project could lead to targeted and effective treatments.
As Europe ages, the incidence of debilitating and incurable neurodegenerative diseases has increased. They are the leading cause of disability in Europe(opens in new window), affecting 1 in 3 people, and current treatments are largely confined to providing symptomatic relief. The
NSC-Reconstruct(opens in new window) project sought to advance regenerative medicine so that damaged brain tissue can be repaired with implanted neural cells crafted from stem cells.
