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  "id": 6315732,
  "title": "New review highlights promise of intra-arterial stem cell therapy to improve stroke recovery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/new-review-highlights-promise-of-intra-arterial-stem-cell-therapy-to",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-08T19:40:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-highlights-intra-arterial-stem-cell.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A new review highlights the potential of intra-arterial stem cell therapy in improving stroke recovery for patients who continue to face disability despite major advances in stroke treatment. Published in the journal Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, the review, titled \"Progress in Intra-arterial Stem Cell Therapy for Ischemic Stroke—A Review,\" examines decades of preclinical and clinical research and outlines a roadmap for translating regenerative therapies from the laboratory to the bedside. Ischemic stroke, caused by a clot cutting off blood supply to the brain, remains a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. While clot-busting medications and mechanical thrombectomy have transformed care for acute ischemic stroke, many patients still experience significant neurological deficits. The authors argue that intra-arterial stem cell therapy, delivered directly into the brain's circulation via minimally invasive catheter angiographic techniques, may complement existing treatments by promoting repair, reducing inflammation, and enhancing recovery.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}