Friday, 22 July 2011

Stem Cells Help Irradiated Mice Grow New Brain Cells

The study could offer hope for brain cancer patients, who often suffer dire cognitive problems as a result of radiation treatment.

Radiation treatment for brain cancer can be lifesaving, but it can come at a terrible cost. The radiation that kills cancer cells also kills brain cells, destroying memories, impairing intelligence, and causing confusion.



Source: http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=5463c1f280b07341b1e4f1d53a4103ed

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