Helper Cells Increase the Stem Cells' Endurance

Specially engineered "helper cells" transplanted along with stem cells can dole out growth factors to increase the stem cells' endurance, at least briefly, like volunteers handing out cups of energy drinks to marathon runners. Johns Hopkins researchers report this and their study, published in the September issue of iExperimental Neurology/i, is believed to be the first to test the helper-cell tactic, which they hope will someday help to overcome a major barrier ...