Podcast: Adult stem cell use to treat heritable diseases

Uni Melbourne Up Close: value and use of induced pluripotent sttem cells

UpClose Episode 132

A University of Melbourne podcast specifically exploring the value and use of induced pluripotent stem cells linked to research from the University of Melbourne to develop treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, in particular Friedreich Ataxia, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neuron Disease. Tere is also an overview of the pros and cons of other stem cell types – cord blood, embryonic and your standard adult cells.

Image: Australian Stem cell Centre