Stem Cell Pathways Targeting Neurodegenerative Diseases - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)

MIND - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries

An episode of the Stem Cell Channel (Video) podcast, hosted by UCTV: UC San Diego, titled "Stem Cell Pathways Targeting Neurodegenerative Diseases - Medicine Informing Novel Discoveries (MIND)" was published on January 19, 2026 and runs 85 minutes.

January 19, 2026 ·85m · Stem Cell Channel (Video)

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Summary

Stem cell science is reshaping treatment for complex disorders of the brain and spinal cord. Researchers develop cell based therapies to replace lost dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease, fill gaps across spinal cord injuries, and calm seizure networks in refractory epilepsy by restoring the balance of inhibition and excitation. Teams test immune cell therapies against Epstein Barr virus infected B cells in multiple sclerosis and collaborate to move treatments across the blood brain barrier to reach diseased cells. Clinicians combine imaging in the operating room, surgical tools, and research on biological age and the pace of aging to understand disease and guide treatment. Patient advocates describe challenges and hopes for better options, and contemporary art reflects on perception in digital and physical worlds. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 40992]