Cell Biology

Bone marrow generates new neurons in human brains

Published in Blood Weekly, February 13th, 2003

A new study strongly suggests that some cells from bone marrow can enter the human brain and generate new neurons and other types of brain cells. If researchers can find a way to control these cells and direct them to damaged areas of the brain, this finding may lead to new treatments for stroke, Parkinson disease, and other neurological disorders.

"This study shows that some kind of cell in bone marrow, most likely a stem cell, has the capacity to enter the brain and form neurons," said Eva Mezey, MD, PhD, from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), who led the study.

Earlier work by Mezey and others has shown that...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2003-02-13)

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