Stem Cell Transplantation Strategies for the Restoration of Cognitive Dysfunction Caused by Cranial Radiotherapy
Title:
Stem Cell Transplantation Strategies for the Restoration of Cognitive Dysfunction Caused by Cranial Radiotherapy
Author:
Acharya, Munjal M.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (684 seconds)
Series:
Medicine
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Abstract:
Brain tumor patients routinely undergo cranial radiotherapy, and while beneficial, this treatment often results in debilitating cognitive dysfunction. This serious unresolved problem has at present, no clinical recourse, and has driven our efforts to devise stem cell based therapies for the recovery of radiation-induced cognitive decrements.
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/3107