Stem cells help dogs with dystrophy
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061115/ap_on_he_me/stem_cells_dystrophy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061115/capt.4b0d29e41eb7410587bccd740d81c216.stem_cell_dystrophy_ny113.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=bznyyaJNRuoRMAtdqvnBOA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="This is an undated picture provided by the Fondazione San Raffaele del Monte Tabor, showing a dog that was severely disabled by muscular dystrophy but was able to walk faster and jump after stem cell treatments. The new research shows stem cells would work remarkably well at easing symptoms of muscular dystrophy in dogs, an experiment that experts call a significant step toward treating people. The study was published online Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 by the journal Nature. (AP Photo/Fondazione San Raffaele del Monte Tabor)" border="0" /></a>AP - In promising new research, stem cells worked remarkably well at easing symptoms of muscular dystrophy in dogs, an experiment that experts call a significant step toward treating people.</p><br clear="all"/>