Aileen Anderson

This is a first step in what has to be a long series of steps to get to anything clinical.

This is a first step in what has to be a long series of steps to get to anything clinical.

We show that these [stem] cells make connections with the nervous system of the mouse in a way that is read more

We show that these [stem] cells make connections with the nervous system of the mouse in a way that is appropriate and could mediate recovery. That's a big thing.

Immediately after the injury, nerve cells inside die and others lose their ability to pass on signals.

Immediately after the injury, nerve cells inside die and others lose their ability to pass on signals.

The actual cells that we transplanted, the human cells, are the ones that are making myelin. We're extremely excited about read more

The actual cells that we transplanted, the human cells, are the ones that are making myelin. We're extremely excited about these cells.

Mechanism is always important, because without understanding it, it's difficult to predict how animal data would translate to people.

Mechanism is always important, because without understanding it, it's difficult to predict how animal data would translate to people.