Stem cell transplantation for enhancement of learning and memory in adult neurocognitive disorders

Aging and Disease

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 60-71

  Waldau, Ben ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Alzheimer's disease; Learning and memory; Neural stem cells; Stroke; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897538025     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21525250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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