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Furthermore, new tests can be conducted on these neurons for the research into drugs to treat brain diseases. Professor Arenas and his team, whose research is carried out as part of a EuroSTELLS collaboration identified one particular molecule, a protein called Wnt5a together with another protein, noggin result in more DA neurons cultured and were tested proficient. On laboratory animals, the researchers used neural stem cells programmed to develop only into nerve cells, then transplanted to the damaged region of the brain with promising results that are safer than embryonic stem cells and more efficient than fetal tissue.

Prior to a clinical trial on human patients, verification of such an approach is on the way. Cardiac DiseaseSegers, F M Vincent. Lee T Richard.(2008).Stem-Cell Therapy For Cardiac Disease. Nature, 451(7181),937-42. Retrieved April 27, 2009, from ProQuest Research Library database.