Yanhong Shi, Ph.D., City of Hope Canavan disease is a fatal neurological disorder, the most prevalent form of which begins in infancy. It is caused by mutation of the ASPA gene, resulting in the deterioration of white matter (myelin) in the brain and preventing the proper transmission of nerve signals. The mutated ASPA gene causes … Continue reading CIRM-funded development of stem cell therapy for Canavan disease shows promising results
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Testing a drug is safe before you give it to a pregnant woman
Pregnant woman holding medicine. When a doctor gives you a medication you like to think that it’s safe, that it has been tested to make sure it will do you some good or, at the very least, won’t do you any harm. That’s particularly true when the patient is a pregnant woman. You hope the … Continue reading Testing a drug is safe before you give it to a pregnant woman
The Stem Cellar 