Stem Cells' Effect on Synapses — Brain Circuits Thought Long Dead After Stroke Might Just Be Dormant

[Jim51042]

http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/11/30/stem-cells-stroke-patients

I wanted to post this because it's research that ties stem cells and synaptic growth factors together.

Researchers mention the possible other uses Parkinson's, MS, etc.

Would be interesting if this was experimented in the middle ear to see if the induced growth factors reconnect nerves in the inner ear. Also because the stem cells die there isn't the cancer concerns of other treatments.

 

[Reinier]

"Now we know that those circuits, which we thought were irreversibly damaged or dead, are not. We just have to figure out how to resurrect them"
Wouldn't it be awesome if something similar was found in the inner ear.
Yeah, dream on. I know.

The body is amazing. And amazingly complex.

 

[Benoves]

The science does an incredible job. Almost sciencefiction. Can't believe what i just read. Feel so happy for those people.

 

[swc5150]

There's a story somewhere on one these threads of a man who's severe T went away completely after a stroke.

 

[Dubbyaman]

@swc5150 I time stamped it for you.

 

[Samir]

I time stamped it for you.

Sorry, but the timestamps are not preserved when YouTube videos are posted on the forum.

So you have to skip to the cue point manually. The relevant segment here is 11:31 to 14:07.

@swc5150, his name was Louis Lowry. I think the post you are looking for is here:
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-as-a-problem-of-the-brain.23529/