Brain Circuits Thought Long Dead After Stroke Might Just Be Dormant
One neurosurgeon has been testing a new adult stem cell therapy that's changing the thinking about recovering speech, movement and other cognitive abilities after a stroke.
Doctors involved in a study using adult stem cells to treat stroke patients were shocked at how successful the therapy was in some cases. While patients generally show very little improvement after six months, a few regained movement and speech years later.
Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Dr. Gary Steinberg, professor and chair of neurosurgery at Stanford University and the lead researcher on the project.
Interview Highlights
On how adult stem cells work
