Aileen Anderson

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.

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.

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.

We're very excited about these stem cells. We're really on the cusp of making some big leaps forward.

We're very excited about these stem cells. We're really on the cusp of making some big leaps forward.

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.