"These changes lead to strong expression of the motor neuron genes in nerve progenitor cells, converting them to motor neurons," said Lee. "What is striking is that the retinoic acid receptor uses ...

The study could help research to find ways to turn progenitor cells into motor neurons following damage caused by motor neuron disease, spinal cord injury or stroke.

Researchers report they can generate human motor neurons from stem cells much more quickly and efficiently than previous methods allowed. The finding, described in Nature Communications, will aid ...

Motor neurons are cells in your brain and spinal cord that help you walk, talk, and eat. Learn how damage to these cells could affect your movement and what your doctor can do to treat it.

"These changes lead to strong expression of the motor neuron genes in nerve progenitor cells, converting them to motor neurons," said Lee. "What is striking is that the retinoic acid receptor uses ...

Understanding how the body determines the destiny of stem and progenitor cells is crucial if physicians are to ultimately use the cells to create new treatments for motor neuron diseases like ALS ...

Lonza and California Stem Cell have launched MotorPlate™ Human ESC-derived Motor Neuron Progenitor products. They offer the first commercially available source of motor ...

Two versions of the product, both 96-well plates, will be made available. Lonza and California Stem Cell have launched MotorPlate™ Human ESC-derived Motor Neuron Progenitor products. The ...

Researchers report they can generate human motor neurons from stem cells much more quickly and efficiently than previous methods allowed. The finding will aid efforts to model human motor neuron ...