Research Overview

Molecular-biological analyses are advancing our understanding of intractable neurodegenerative diseases, but radical care is still to be established. This laboratory aim to perform basic scientific research with the perspective of translating these findings into developing methods of treatment and/or prevention of these diseases based on stem cell technology.

iPS cells derived from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) patients

iPS cells derived from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) patients

Inclusion body in ALS spinal motor neuron Credit: Dr. Hidefumi Ito, Department of Neurology, Wakayama Medical University

Inclusion body in ALS spinal motor neuron Credit: Dr. Hidefumi Ito, Department of Neurology, Wakayama Medical

iPS cells derived from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) patients

Inclusion body in ALS spinal motor neuron Credit: Dr. Hidefumi Ito, Department of Neurology, Wakayama Medical University