UC Irvine scientists have shown for the first time that neural stem cells can rescue memory in mice with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, raising hopes of a potential treatment for the leading cause of elderly dementia that afflicts 5.3 million people in the U.S.
Julie Harness leads a student group that supports young stem cell researchers
Adult stem cells originate in a different part of the brain than is commonly believed, and with proper stimulation they…
UC Irvine scientists have found a new way to sort stem cells that should be quicker, easier and more cost-effective…
New UC Irvine research is among the first to demonstrate that neural stem cells may help to restore memory after…
New UC Irvine research is among the first to demonstrate that neural stem cells may help to restore memory after…
Field holds tremendous promise, which UCI researchers are working to fulfill
A UCI stem cell researcher will receive a $1.15 million CIRM grant to advance the study of brain immune cells and their role in Alzheimer’s disease.
Grant from state stem cell research funding agency will advance joint project to treat spinal cord injury.
Frank LaFerla will study the therapeutic potential of the company’s human neural stem cells.