Pioneering stem cell treatment offers hope for stroke victims

DOCTORS injected cells into the brain of a patient in the “world’s first” stem cell trial for stroke victims, it was announced yesterday.

Wed, 17 Nov, 2010 - 00:00

Lucy Christie

A team in Glasgow carried out the pioneering procedure on a patient who will be closely monitored for two years to see if the treatment is successful.

The study, Pilot Investigation of Stem Cells in Stroke (PISCES), is the first of its kind in the world.

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Courts Health Place: Glasgow Person: Keith Muir Person: Muir Person: Michael Hunt Person: Sharlin Ahmed Person: Darren Griffin Event: PISCES Organisation: University of Glasgow Organisation: Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology Organisation: Southern General Hospital Organisation: ReNeuron Group plc Organisation: UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Organisation: MHRA Organisation: ReNeuron Organisation: Stroke Association Organisation: Kent

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